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BEX to AEX: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport)
4,615 mi
7,427 km · 4,010 nm
9h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,615 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 31m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from AEX?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Alexandria (AEX) is 4,615 miles (7,427 km, 4,010 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to AEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 31m 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 Benson and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 6 hours behind Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to AEX?
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