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BEX to GLS: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
4,813 mi
7,746 km · 4,182 nm
9h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,813 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 54m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from GLS?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Galveston (GLS) is 4,813 miles (7,746 km, 4,182 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 54m 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 Galveston?
Galveston is 6 hours behind Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to GLS?
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