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BRS to BEX: distance & flight time
Bristol (Bristol Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
72 mi
115 km · 62 nm
39m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
72 miles nonstop takes roughly 39m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- BRS — Bristol Airport · Bristol, 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 BRS
- FZO · Bristol Filton Airport11 mi away
- YEO · RNAS Yeovilton26 mi away
- CWL · Cardiff International Airport27 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham32 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 BRS from BEX?
The flight distance from Bristol (BRS) to Benson (BEX) is 72 miles (115 km, 62 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRS to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 39m 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 BRS to BEX?
Nonstop service on BRS–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 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRS to BEX?
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Why are some BRS to BEX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BRS–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.