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BEX to GLF: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Golfito (Golfito Airport)
5,411 mi
8,709 km · 4,702 nm
11h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,411 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 5m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- GLF — Golfito Airport · Golfito, Costa Rica
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 GLF
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport12 mi away
- OTR · Coto 47 Airport15 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport19 mi away
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from GLF?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Golfito (GLF) is 5,411 miles (8,709 km, 4,702 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to GLF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 5m 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 Golfito?
Golfito is 7 hours behind Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to GLF?
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