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AKH to BEX: distance & flight time
Al Kharj (Prince Sultan Air Base) → Benson (RAF Benson)
3,182 mi
5,121 km · 2,765 nm
6h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,182 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKH — Prince Sultan Air Base · Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia
- 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 AKH
- XXN · Riyadh Air Base70 mi away
- RUH · King Khaled International Airport83 mi away
- HOF · Al Ahsa Airport146 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 AKH from BEX?
The flight distance from Al Kharj (AKH) to Benson (BEX) is 3,182 miles (5,121 km, 2,765 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKH to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 42m 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 Al Kharj and Benson?
Benson is 2 hours behind Al Kharj.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKH to BEX?
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