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BEX to JAA: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Jalalabad (Jalalabad Airport)
3,648 mi
5,871 km · 3,170 nm
7h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,648 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 37m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- JAA — Jalalabad Airport · Jalalabad, Afghanistan
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 JAA
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport42 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport64 mi away
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport74 mi away
- OAI · Bagram Air Base80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from JAA?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Jalalabad (JAA) is 3,648 miles (5,871 km, 3,170 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to JAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 37m 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 Jalalabad?
Jalalabad is 3.5 hours ahead of Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to JAA?
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