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FMI to BEX: distance & flight time
Kalemie (Kalemie Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
4,358 mi
7,014 km · 3,787 nm
9h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,358 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 1m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FMI — Kalemie Airport · Kalemie, Congo (Kinshasa)
- 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 FMI
- TKQ · Kigoma Airport74 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 FMI from BEX?
The flight distance from Kalemie (FMI) to Benson (BEX) is 4,358 miles (7,014 km, 3,787 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FMI to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 1m 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 Kalemie and Benson?
Benson is 1 hour behind Kalemie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FMI to BEX?
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