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BEX to MRR: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Macara (Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport)
5,981 mi
9,625 km · 5,197 nm
12h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,981 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 12m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- MRR — Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport · Macara, Ecuador
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 MRR
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from MRR?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Macara (MRR) is 5,981 miles (9,625 km, 5,197 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to MRR?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 12m 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 Macara?
Macara is 6 hours behind Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to MRR?
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