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BEX to KEF: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Keflavik (Keflavik International Airport)
1,154 mi
1,857 km · 1,003 nm
2h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,154 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- KEF — Keflavik International Airport · Keflavik, Iceland
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 KEF
- RKV · Reykjavik Airport22 mi away
- GUU · Grundarfjörður Airport72 mi away
- VEY · Vestmannaeyjar Airport81 mi away
- PFJ · Patreksfjörður Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from KEF?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Keflavik (KEF) is 1,154 miles (1,857 km, 1,003 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to KEF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 59m 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 KEF?
Nonstop service on BEX–KEF 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 2h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Benson and Keflavik?
Keflavik is 1 hour behind Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to KEF?
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Why are some BEX to KEF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BEX–KEF 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.