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BEX to JGN: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Jiayuguan (Jiayuguan Airport)
4,484 mi
7,217 km · 3,897 nm
9h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,484 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- JGN — Jiayuguan Airport · Jiayuguan, China
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 JGN
- YZY · Zhangye Ganzhou Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from JGN?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Jiayuguan (JGN) is 4,484 miles (7,217 km, 3,897 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to JGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BEX to JGN?
Nonstop service on BEX–JGN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Benson and Jiayuguan?
Jiayuguan is 8 hours ahead of Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to JGN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BEX–JGN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BEX to JGN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BEX–JGN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.