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BEX to CHQ: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Chania (Chania International Airport)
1,668 mi
2,684 km · 1,449 nm
3h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,668 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 44m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, Greece
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 CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from CHQ?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Chania (CHQ) is 1,668 miles (2,684 km, 1,449 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to CHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 44m 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 Chania?
Chania is 2 hours ahead of Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to CHQ?
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