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BEX to NEL: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport)
3,463 mi
5,573 km · 3,009 nm
7h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,463 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 15m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- NEL — Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport · Lakehurst, 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 NEL
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport47 mi away
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport48 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport52 mi away
- WRI · Mc Guire Air Force Base13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from NEL?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Lakehurst (NEL) is 3,463 miles (5,573 km, 3,009 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to NEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Lakehurst?
Lakehurst is 5 hours behind Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to NEL?
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