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BEX to SDF: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
4,007 mi
6,448 km · 3,482 nm
8h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,007 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from SDF?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Louisville (SDF) is 4,007 miles (6,448 km, 3,482 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 19m 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 Louisville?
Louisville is 5 hours behind Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to SDF?
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