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BEX to DAR: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Dar Es Salaam (Julius Nyerere International Airport)
4,691 mi
7,550 km · 4,077 nm
9h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,691 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 40m 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
- DAR — Julius Nyerere International Airport · Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
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 DAR
- ZNZ · Abeid Amani Karume International Airport45 mi away
- MFA · Mafia Island Airport79 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport120 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from DAR?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Dar Es Salaam (DAR) is 4,691 miles (7,550 km, 4,077 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to DAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 40m 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 Dar Es Salaam?
Dar Es Salaam is 2 hours ahead of Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to DAR?
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