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EDL to BEX: distance & flight time
Eldoret (Eldoret International Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
4,119 mi
6,630 km · 3,580 nm
8h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,119 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 33m 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
- EDL — Eldoret International Airport · Eldoret, Kenya
- 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 EDL
- GGM · Kakamega Airport33 mi away
- KTL · Kitale Airport44 mi away
- KIS · Kisumu Airport49 mi away
- KEY · Kericho Airport55 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 EDL from BEX?
The flight distance from Eldoret (EDL) to Benson (BEX) is 4,119 miles (6,630 km, 3,580 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EDL to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 33m 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 Eldoret and Benson?
Benson is 2 hours behind Eldoret.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EDL to BEX?
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