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BEX to AXJ: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Amakusa (Amakusa Airport)
5,919 mi
9,526 km · 5,143 nm
12h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,919 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- AXJ — Amakusa Airport · Amakusa, Japan
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 AXJ
- NGS · Nagasaki Airport33 mi away
- KMJ · Kumamoto Airport47 mi away
- HSG · Saga Airport47 mi away
- KOJ · Kagoshima Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from AXJ?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Amakusa (AXJ) is 5,919 miles (9,526 km, 5,143 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to AXJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 4m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BEX to AXJ?
Nonstop service on BEX–AXJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Benson and Amakusa?
Amakusa is 9 hours ahead of Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to AXJ?
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Why are some BEX to AXJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BEX–AXJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.