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BEX to ROA: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport)
3,815 mi
6,139 km · 3,315 nm
7h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,815 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 57m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from ROA?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Roanoke VA (ROA) is 3,815 miles (6,139 km, 3,315 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to ROA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 57m 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 Roanoke VA?
Roanoke VA is 5 hours behind Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to ROA?
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