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BKK to BEX: distance & flight time
Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
5,974 mi
9,615 km · 5,192 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,974 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKK — Suvarnabhumi Airport · Bangkok, Thailand
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BKK
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport19 mi away
- KDT · Kamphaeng Saen Airport63 mi away
- UTP · U-Tapao International Airport71 mi away
- HHQ · Hua Hin Airport90 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKK from BEX?
The flight distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Benson (BEX) is 5,974 miles (9,615 km, 5,192 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKK to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 11m 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 Bangkok and Benson?
Benson is 6 hours behind Bangkok.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKK to BEX?
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