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BEX to SHL: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Shillong (Shillong Airport)
4,971 mi
8,000 km · 4,319 nm
10h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 13m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- SHL — Shillong Airport · Shillong, India
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 SHL
- GAU · Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport37 mi away
- ZYL · Osmany International Airport52 mi away
- IXS · Silchar Airport83 mi away
- TEZ · Tezpur Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from SHL?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Shillong (SHL) is 4,971 miles (8,000 km, 4,319 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to SHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 13m 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 Shillong?
Shillong is 4.5 hours ahead of Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to SHL?
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