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BEX to YBS: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Musselwhite Mine (Opapimiskan Lake Airport)
3,533 mi
5,686 km · 3,070 nm
7h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,533 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- YBS — Opapimiskan Lake Airport · Musselwhite Mine, Canada
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 YBS
- KIF · Kingfisher Lake Airport36 mi away
- ZRJ · Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport46 mi away
- WNN · Wunnumin Lake Airport50 mi away
- SUR · Summer Beaver Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from YBS?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Musselwhite Mine (YBS) is 3,533 miles (5,686 km, 3,070 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to YBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 24m 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 cheapest way to fly from BEX to YBS?
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