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BEX to HOU: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
4,810 mi
7,741 km · 4,180 nm
9h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,810 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from HOU?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Houston (HOU) is 4,810 miles (7,741 km, 4,180 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to HOU?
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 Houston?
Houston is 6 hours behind Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to HOU?
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