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BEX to LAL: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport)
4,351 mi
7,003 km · 3,781 nm
9h
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,351 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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
Near LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from LAL?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Lakeland (LAL) is 4,351 miles (7,003 km, 3,781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to LAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Lakeland?
Lakeland is 5 hours behind Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to LAL?
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