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DAR to BEX: distance & flight time
Dar Es Salaam (Julius Nyerere International Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
4,691 mi
7,550 km · 4,077 nm
9h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,691 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DAR — Julius Nyerere International Airport · Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
- 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 DAR
- ZNZ · Abeid Amani Karume International Airport45 mi away
- MFA · Mafia Island Airport79 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport120 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport124 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 DAR from BEX?
The flight distance from Dar Es Salaam (DAR) to Benson (BEX) is 4,691 miles (7,550 km, 4,077 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAR to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 40m 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 Dar Es Salaam and Benson?
Benson is 2 hours behind Dar Es Salaam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAR to BEX?
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