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BEX to RDU: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
3,834 mi
6,169 km · 3,331 nm
7h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,834 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 59m 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from RDU?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 3,834 miles (6,169 km, 3,331 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 59m 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 Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 5 hours behind Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to RDU?
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