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BEX to DYS: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base)
4,843 mi
7,794 km · 4,209 nm
9h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,843 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 58m 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
- DYS — Dyess Air Force Base · Abilene, 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 DYS
- ABI · Abilene Regional Airport10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport60 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field83 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from DYS?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Abilene (DYS) is 4,843 miles (7,794 km, 4,209 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to DYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 58m 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 Abilene?
Abilene is 6 hours behind Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to DYS?
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