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BEX to HRL: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Harlingen (Valley International Airport)
5,083 mi
8,181 km · 4,417 nm
10h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,083 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 26m 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
- HRL — Valley International Airport · Harlingen, 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from HRL?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Harlingen (HRL) is 5,083 miles (8,181 km, 4,417 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to HRL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 26m 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 Harlingen?
Harlingen is 6 hours behind Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to HRL?
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