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BEX to NKX: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Miramar (Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field)
5,436 mi
8,748 km · 4,724 nm
11h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,436 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- NKX — Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field · Miramar, 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 NKX
- SAN · San Diego International Airport10 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field10 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field12 mi away
- CLD · Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from NKX?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Miramar (NKX) is 5,436 miles (8,748 km, 4,724 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to NKX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 8m 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 Miramar?
Miramar is 8 hours behind Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to NKX?
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