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BEX to GRI: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport)
4,348 mi
6,998 km · 3,778 nm
9h
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,348 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- GRI — Central Nebraska Regional Airport · Grand Island, 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 GRI
- HDE · Brewster Field65 mi away
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field78 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport81 mi away
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from GRI?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Grand Island (GRI) is 4,348 miles (6,998 km, 3,778 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to GRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Grand Island?
Grand Island is 6 hours behind Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to GRI?
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