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BEX to LAJ: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Lajes (Lages Airport)
6,243 mi
10,048 km · 5,425 nm
12h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,243 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 43m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- LAJ — Lages Airport · Lajes, Brazil
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 LAJ
- CFC · Caçador Airport80 mi away
- CCM · Diomício Freitas Airport84 mi away
- JCB · Santa Terezinha Airport89 mi away
- JJG · Humberto Ghizzo Bortoluzzi Regional Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from LAJ?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Lajes (LAJ) is 6,243 miles (10,048 km, 5,425 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to LAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 43m 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 Lajes?
Lajes is 4 hours behind Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to LAJ?
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