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EGH to BEX: distance & flight time
El Gorah (El Gora Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
2,278 mi
3,666 km · 1,979 nm
4h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,278 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 56m 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
- EGH — El Gora Airport · El Gorah, Egypt
- 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 EGH
- GZA · Yasser Arafat International Airport15 mi away
- AAC · El Arish International Airport17 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport38 mi away
- MIP · Ramon Air Base38 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 EGH from BEX?
The flight distance from El Gorah (EGH) to Benson (BEX) is 2,278 miles (3,666 km, 1,979 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EGH to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 56m 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 EGH to BEX?
Nonstop service on EGH–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 4h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between El Gorah and Benson?
Benson is 2 hours behind El Gorah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EGH to BEX?
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Why are some EGH to BEX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EGH–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.