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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.
Are there nonstop flights from FMI to BEX?
Nonstop service on FMI–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 9h 1m nonstop estimate.
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?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FMI–BEX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FMI to BEX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FMI–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.