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BEX to LEJ: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport)
573 mi
921 km · 498 nm
1h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
573 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 43m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- LEJ — Leipzig/Halle Airport · Leipzig, Germany
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 LEJ
- KOQ · Köthen Airport24 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport33 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport46 mi away
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from LEJ?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Leipzig (LEJ) is 573 miles (921 km, 498 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to LEJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 Leipzig?
Leipzig is 1 hour ahead of Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to LEJ?
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