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BEX to GOM: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Goma (Goma International Airport)
4,087 mi
6,577 km · 3,551 nm
8h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,087 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 29m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- GOM — Goma International Airport · Goma, Congo (Kinshasa)
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 GOM
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport1 mi away
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport53 mi away
- KME · Kamembe Airport59 mi away
- KGL · Kigali International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from GOM?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Goma (GOM) is 4,087 miles (6,577 km, 3,551 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to GOM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 29m 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 GOM?
Nonstop service on BEX–GOM 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 8h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Benson and Goma?
Goma is 1 hour ahead of Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to GOM?
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Why are some BEX to GOM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BEX–GOM 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.