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BEX to ALB: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Albany (Albany International Airport)
3,324 mi
5,350 km · 2,889 nm
6h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,324 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 59m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- ALB — Albany International Airport · Albany, 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 ALB
- SCH · Schenectady County Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport42 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport69 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from ALB?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Albany (ALB) is 3,324 miles (5,350 km, 2,889 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to ALB?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 59m 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 Albany?
Albany is 5 hours behind Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to ALB?
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