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BEX to HLA: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Johannesburg (Lanseria Airport)
5,641 mi
9,078 km · 4,902 nm
11h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,641 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 32m 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
- HLA — Lanseria Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
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 HLA
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport14 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base20 mi away
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport24 mi away
- QRA · Rand Airport25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from HLA?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Johannesburg (HLA) is 5,641 miles (9,078 km, 4,902 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to HLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 32m 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 Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour ahead of Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to HLA?
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