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BEX to PMA: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Pemba (Pemba Airport)
4,609 mi
7,417 km · 4,005 nm
9h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,609 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 30m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- PMA — Pemba Airport · Pemba, Tanzania
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 PMA
- TGT · Tanga Airport52 mi away
- UKA · Ukunda Airstrip69 mi away
- ZNZ · Abeid Amani Karume International Airport78 mi away
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from PMA?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Pemba (PMA) is 4,609 miles (7,417 km, 4,005 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to PMA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 30m 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 PMA?
Nonstop service on BEX–PMA 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 9h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Benson and Pemba?
Pemba is 2 hours ahead of Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to PMA?
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Why are some BEX to PMA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BEX–PMA 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.