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BEX to PLH: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Plymouth (Plymouth City Airport)
155 mi
249 km · 134 nm
52m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
155 miles nonstop takes roughly 52m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- PLH — Plymouth City Airport · Plymouth, United Kingdom
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 PLH
- EXT · Exeter International Airport37 mi away
- NQY · Newquay Cornwall Airport39 mi away
- PZE · Penzance Heliport66 mi away
- LEQ · Land's End Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from PLH?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Plymouth (PLH) is 155 miles (249 km, 134 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to PLH?
A nonstop flight takes about 52m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BEX to PLH?
Nonstop service on BEX–PLH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to PLH?
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Why are some BEX to PLH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BEX–PLH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.