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BEX to SSN: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
5,535 mi
8,908 km · 4,810 nm
11h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,535 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from SSN?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Seoul East (SSN) is 5,535 miles (8,908 km, 4,810 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to SSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 19m 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 SSN?
Nonstop service on BEX–SSN 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 11h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Benson and Seoul East?
Seoul East is 8 hours ahead of Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to SSN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BEX–SSN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BEX to SSN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BEX–SSN 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.