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ELM to BEX: distance & flight time
Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
3,474 mi
5,591 km · 3,019 nm
7h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,474 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport · Elmira, 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 ELM
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport32 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field47 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport63 mi away
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport76 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 ELM from BEX?
The flight distance from Elmira (ELM) to Benson (BEX) is 3,474 miles (5,591 km, 3,019 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELM to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 17m 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 Elmira and Benson?
Benson is 5 hours ahead of Elmira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELM to BEX?
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