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BEX to PHL: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
3,506 mi
5,643 km · 3,047 nm
7h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,506 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 21m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from PHL?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 3,506 miles (5,643 km, 3,047 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 21m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 5 hours behind Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to PHL?
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