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FCM to BEX: distance & flight time
Eden Prairie (Flying Cloud Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
3,986 mi
6,415 km · 3,464 nm
8h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,986 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 17m 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
- FCM — Flying Cloud Airport · Eden Prairie, 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 FCM
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 FCM from BEX?
The flight distance from Eden Prairie (FCM) to Benson (BEX) is 3,986 miles (6,415 km, 3,464 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCM to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Eden Prairie and Benson?
Benson is 6 hours ahead of Eden Prairie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCM to BEX?
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