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AKA to BEX: distance & flight time
Ankang (Ankang Wulipu Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
5,240 mi
8,433 km · 4,553 nm
10h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,240 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKA — Ankang Wulipu Airport · Ankang, China
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AKA
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport104 mi away
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport111 mi away
- WDS · Shiyan Wudangshan Airport115 mi away
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport116 mi away
Near BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKA from BEX?
The flight distance from Ankang (AKA) to Benson (BEX) is 5,240 miles (8,433 km, 4,553 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKA to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Ankang and Benson?
Benson is 7 hours behind Ankang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKA to BEX?
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