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CMI to BEX: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
4,018 mi
6,466 km · 3,492 nm
8h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,018 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- 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 CMI
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 CMI from BEX?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Benson (BEX) is 4,018 miles (6,466 km, 3,492 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 21m 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 CMI to BEX?
Nonstop service on CMI–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 8h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Champaign and Benson?
Benson is 6 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to BEX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CMI–BEX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CMI to BEX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CMI–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.