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BEX to LYU: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
3,790 mi
6,100 km · 3,294 nm
7h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,790 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, 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 LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from LYU?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Ely (LYU) is 3,790 miles (6,100 km, 3,294 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 54m 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 Ely?
Ely is 6 hours behind Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to LYU?
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