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BEX to SEM: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Selma (Craig Field)
4,340 mi
6,984 km · 3,771 nm
8h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,340 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 59m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from SEM?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Selma (SEM) is 4,340 miles (6,984 km, 3,771 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Selma?
Selma is 6 hours behind Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to SEM?
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