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BEX to YIP: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Detroit (Willow Run Airport)
3,733 mi
6,007 km · 3,244 nm
7h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,733 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 47m 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
- YIP — Willow Run Airport · Detroit, 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 YIP
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport9 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport11 mi away
- DET · Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport29 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from YIP?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Detroit (YIP) is 3,733 miles (6,007 km, 3,244 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to YIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 47m 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 Detroit?
Detroit is 5 hours behind Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to YIP?
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