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BEX to MEX: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport)
5,504 mi
8,857 km · 4,782 nm
11h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,504 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 15m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
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 MEX
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from MEX?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Mexico City (MEX) is 5,504 miles (8,857 km, 4,782 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to MEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 15m 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 Mexico City?
Mexico City is 7 hours behind Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to MEX?
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