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BEX to NRT: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Tokyo (Narita International Airport)
5,965 mi
9,600 km · 5,184 nm
12h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,965 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- NRT — Narita International Airport · Tokyo, Japan
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 NRT
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport37 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport29 mi away
- NJA · Atsugi Naval Air Facility57 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from NRT?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Tokyo (NRT) is 5,965 miles (9,600 km, 5,184 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to NRT?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 10m 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 Tokyo?
Tokyo is 8 hours ahead of Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to NRT?
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