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BEX to SFO: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
5,328 mi
8,574 km · 4,630 nm
10h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,328 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 55m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from SFO?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to San Francisco (SFO) is 5,328 miles (8,574 km, 4,630 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 55m 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 Francisco?
San Francisco is 8 hours behind Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to SFO?
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