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BEX to EML: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Emmen (Emmen Air Base)
525 mi
846 km · 457 nm
1h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
525 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 37m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- EML — Emmen Air Base · Emmen, Switzerland
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 EML
- BXO · Buochs Airport9 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport28 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base35 mi away
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from EML?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Emmen (EML) is 525 miles (846 km, 457 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to EML?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 37m 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 Emmen?
Emmen is 1 hour ahead of Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to EML?
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