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BEX to FFD: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Fairford (RAF Fairford)
30 mi
48 km · 26 nm
33m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
30 miles nonstop takes roughly 33m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from FFD?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Fairford (FFD) is 30 miles (48 km, 26 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to FFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BEX to FFD?
Nonstop service on BEX–FFD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to FFD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BEX–FFD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BEX to FFD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BEX–FFD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.