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BEX to ARK: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Arusha (Arusha Airport)
4,396 mi
7,075 km · 3,820 nm
9h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,396 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 5m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- ARK — Arusha Airport · Arusha, Tanzania
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 ARK
- JRO · Kilimanjaro International Airport31 mi away
- QSI · Moshi Airport48 mi away
- LKY · Lake Manyara Airport56 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from ARK?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Arusha (ARK) is 4,396 miles (7,075 km, 3,820 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to ARK?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 5m 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 Arusha?
Arusha is 2 hours ahead of Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to ARK?
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