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BEX to GAI: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark)
3,616 mi
5,820 km · 3,142 nm
7h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,616 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 33m 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
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from GAI?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Gaithersburg (GAI) is 3,616 miles (5,820 km, 3,142 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to GAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 33m 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 Gaithersburg?
Gaithersburg is 5 hours behind Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to GAI?
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