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BEX to OAK: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport)
5,317 mi
8,557 km · 4,620 nm
10h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,317 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 54m 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
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, 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 OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from OAK?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Oakland (OAK) is 5,317 miles (8,557 km, 4,620 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to OAK?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 54m 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 Oakland?
Oakland is 8 hours behind Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to OAK?
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