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BEX to WAT: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Waterford (Waterford Airport)
258 mi
416 km · 225 nm
1h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
258 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 9m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- WAT — Waterford Airport · Waterford, Ireland
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 WAT
- ORK · Cork Airport64 mi away
- SNN · Shannon Airport85 mi away
- DUB · Dublin Airport92 mi away
- HAW · Haverfordwest Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from WAT?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Waterford (WAT) is 258 miles (416 km, 225 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to WAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 9m 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 WAT?
Nonstop service on BEX–WAT 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 1h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to WAT?
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Why are some BEX to WAT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BEX–WAT 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.