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BEX to YHF: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Hearst (Hearst René Fontaine Municipal Airport)
3,419 mi
5,502 km · 2,971 nm
7h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,419 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- YHF — Hearst René Fontaine Municipal Airport · Hearst, 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 YHF
- YYU · Kapuskasing Airport58 mi away
- YHN · Hornepayne Municipal Airport60 mi away
- YMG · Manitouwadge Airport107 mi away
- YCN · Cochrane Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from YHF?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Hearst (YHF) is 3,419 miles (5,502 km, 2,971 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to YHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 10m 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 Hearst?
Hearst is 5 hours behind Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to YHF?
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