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BEX to MSL: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport)
4,246 mi
6,834 km · 3,690 nm
8h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,246 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 48m 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
- MSL — Northwest Alabama Regional Airport · Muscle Shoals, 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 MSL
- DCU · Pryor Field Regional Airport38 mi away
- HSV · Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field48 mi away
- HUA · Redstone Army Air Field53 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from MSL?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 4,246 miles (6,834 km, 3,690 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to MSL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 48m 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 Muscle Shoals?
Muscle Shoals is 6 hours behind Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to MSL?
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