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BEX to BWE: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Braunschweig (Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport)
498 mi
801 km · 433 nm
1h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
498 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 33m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- BWE — Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport · Braunschweig, Germany
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 BWE
- ZCN · Celle Airport29 mi away
- HAJ · Hannover Airport38 mi away
- ZMG · Magdeburg "City" Airport48 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from BWE?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Braunschweig (BWE) is 498 miles (801 km, 433 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to BWE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 33m 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 BWE?
Nonstop service on BEX–BWE 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 1h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Benson and Braunschweig?
Braunschweig is 1 hour ahead of Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to BWE?
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Why are some BEX to BWE fares phone-only?
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