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BEX to FFT: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Frankfort (Capital City Airport)
3,973 mi
6,394 km · 3,453 nm
8h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,973 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 15m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- FFT — Capital City Airport · Frankfort, 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 FFT
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field41 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field45 mi away
- CVG · Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from FFT?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Frankfort (FFT) is 3,973 miles (6,394 km, 3,453 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to FFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 15m 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 Frankfort?
Frankfort is 5 hours behind Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to FFT?
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