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BEX to COU: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport)
4,228 mi
6,804 km · 3,674 nm
8h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,228 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 45m 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
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, 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 COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from COU?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Columbia (COU) is 4,228 miles (6,804 km, 3,674 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to COU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 45m 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 Columbia?
Columbia is 6 hours behind Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to COU?
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