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BEX to SJC: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
5,329 mi
8,576 km · 4,631 nm
10h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,329 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from SJC?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to San Jose (SJC) is 5,329 miles (8,576 km, 4,631 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to SJC?
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.
Are there nonstop flights from BEX to SJC?
Nonstop service on BEX–SJC depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Benson and San Jose?
San Jose is 8 hours behind Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to SJC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BEX–SJC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BEX to SJC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BEX–SJC tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.