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BEX to SDM: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,447 mi
8,766 km · 4,733 nm
11h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,447 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from SDM?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,447 miles (8,766 km, 4,733 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 9m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 8 hours behind Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to SDM?
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