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BEX to EGS: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Egilsstadir (Egilsstaðir Airport)
1,055 mi
1,697 km · 917 nm
2h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,055 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 46m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- EGS — Egilsstaðir Airport · Egilsstadir, Iceland
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 EGS
- NOR · Norðfjörður Airport22 mi away
- VPN · Vopnafjörður Airport33 mi away
- THO · Thorshofn Airport70 mi away
- HFN · Hornafjörður Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from EGS?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Egilsstadir (EGS) is 1,055 miles (1,697 km, 917 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to EGS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 46m 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 Egilsstadir?
Egilsstadir is 1 hour behind Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to EGS?
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