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BEX to PEK: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport)
5,078 mi
8,173 km · 4,413 nm
10h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,078 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- PEK — Beijing Capital International Airport · Beijing, China
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 PEK
- NAY · Beijing Nanyuan Airport23 mi away
- PKX · Beijing Daxing International Airport40 mi away
- TSN · Tianjin Binhai International Airport77 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from PEK?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Beijing (PEK) is 5,078 miles (8,173 km, 4,413 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to PEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 25m 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 Beijing?
Beijing is 7 hours ahead of Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to PEK?
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