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BEX to BAD: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Shreveport (Barksdale Air Force Base)
4,599 mi
7,401 km · 3,996 nm
9h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,599 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- BAD — Barksdale Air Force Base · Shreveport, 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 BAD
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport5 mi away
- SHV · Shreveport Regional Airport10 mi away
- GGG · East Texas Regional Airport62 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from BAD?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Shreveport (BAD) is 4,599 miles (7,401 km, 3,996 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to BAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 29m 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 Shreveport?
Shreveport is 6 hours behind Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to BAD?
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