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BEX to SPI: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Springfield (Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport)
4,081 mi
6,568 km · 3,546 nm
8h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,081 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SPI — Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport · Springfield, 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 SPI
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from SPI?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Springfield (SPI) is 4,081 miles (6,568 km, 3,546 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to SPI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 28m 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 Springfield?
Springfield is 6 hours behind Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to SPI?
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