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AUH to BEX: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
3,457 mi
5,563 km · 3,004 nm
7h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,457 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 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 AUH from BEX?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Benson (BEX) is 3,457 miles (5,563 km, 3,004 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUH to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 15m 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 Abu Dhabi and Benson?
Benson is 3 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUH to BEX?
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