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BEX to ESS: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
346 mi
556 km · 300 nm
1h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
346 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 23m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
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 ESS
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport11 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport22 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport30 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from ESS?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Essen (ESS) is 346 miles (556 km, 300 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 23m 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 Essen?
Essen is 1 hour ahead of Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to ESS?
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