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BEX to AVL: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport)
4,008 mi
6,451 km · 3,483 nm
8h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,008 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 20m 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
- AVL — Asheville Regional Airport · Asheville, 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 AVL
- GSP · Greenville Spartanburg International Airport42 mi away
- GMU · Greenville Downtown Airport42 mi away
- GDC · Donaldson Field Airport48 mi away
- SPA · Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from AVL?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Asheville (AVL) is 4,008 miles (6,451 km, 3,483 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to AVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 20m 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 Asheville?
Asheville is 5 hours behind Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to AVL?
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