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BEX to DAT: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Datong (Datong Airport)
4,984 mi
8,021 km · 4,331 nm
10h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,984 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- DAT — Datong Airport · Datong, China
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 DAT
- UCB · Ulanqab Jining Airport76 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport89 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport103 mi away
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from DAT?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Datong (DAT) is 4,984 miles (8,021 km, 4,331 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to DAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 14m 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 Datong?
Datong is 7 hours ahead of Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to DAT?
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