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BEX to AMS: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol)
254 mi
409 km · 221 nm
1h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
254 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 8m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- AMS — Amsterdam Airport Schiphol · Amsterdam, Netherlands
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 AMS
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base18 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base25 mi away
- RTM · Rotterdam The Hague Airport28 mi away
- LEY · Lelystad Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from AMS?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Amsterdam (AMS) is 254 miles (409 km, 221 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to AMS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 8m 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 Amsterdam?
Amsterdam is 1 hour ahead of Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to AMS?
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