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BEX to WHP: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport)
5,398 mi
8,687 km · 4,691 nm
11h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,398 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 3m 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
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from WHP?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Los Angeles (WHP) is 5,398 miles (8,687 km, 4,691 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to WHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 3m 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 Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 8 hours behind Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to WHP?
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