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BLK to BEX: distance & flight time
Blackpool (Blackpool International Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
169 mi
273 km · 147 nm
55m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
169 miles nonstop takes roughly 55m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- BLK — Blackpool International Airport · Blackpool, United Kingdom
- 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 BLK
- WRT · Warton Airport6 mi away
- BWF · Barrow Walney Island Airport27 mi away
- LPL · Liverpool John Lennon Airport31 mi away
- CEG · Hawarden Airport41 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 BLK from BEX?
The flight distance from Blackpool (BLK) to Benson (BEX) is 169 miles (273 km, 147 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLK to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 55m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BLK to BEX?
Nonstop service on BLK–BEX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLK to BEX?
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Why are some BLK to BEX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BLK–BEX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.