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BEX to BES: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport)
264 mi
425 km · 229 nm
1h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
264 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 10m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- BES — Brest Bretagne Airport · Brest, France
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 BES
- LDV · Landivisiau Air Base13 mi away
- MXN · Morlaix-Ploujean Airport30 mi away
- UIP · Quimper-Cornouaille Airport35 mi away
- LAI · Lannion-Côte de Granit Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from BES?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Brest (BES) is 264 miles (425 km, 229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to BES?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 10m 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 Brest?
Brest is 1 hour ahead of Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to BES?
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