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BEX to AEY: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Akureyri (Akureyri Airport)
1,138 mi
1,832 km · 989 nm
2h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,138 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- AEY — Akureyri Airport · Akureyri, Iceland
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 AEY
- HZK · Húsavík Airport27 mi away
- MVA · Reykjahlíð Airport33 mi away
- SIJ · Siglufjörður Airport40 mi away
- SAK · Sauðárkrókur Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from AEY?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Akureyri (AEY) is 1,138 miles (1,832 km, 989 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to AEY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 56m 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 Akureyri?
Akureyri is 1 hour behind Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to AEY?
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