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CAN to BEX: distance & flight time
Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
5,918 mi
9,524 km · 5,142 nm
12h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,918 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou, China
- 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 CAN
- FUO · Foshan Shadi Airport26 mi away
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport85 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport61 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport86 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 CAN from BEX?
The flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Benson (BEX) is 5,918 miles (9,524 km, 5,142 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAN to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 4m 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 Guangzhou and Benson?
Benson is 7 hours behind Guangzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAN to BEX?
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