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GAS to BEX: distance & flight time
Garissa (Garissa Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
4,308 mi
6,933 km · 3,744 nm
8h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,308 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 55m 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
- GAS — Garissa Airport · Garissa, Kenya
- 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 GAS
- HOA · Hola Airport77 mi away
- JJM · Mulika Lodge Airport109 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 GAS from BEX?
The flight distance from Garissa (GAS) to Benson (BEX) is 4,308 miles (6,933 km, 3,744 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAS to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 55m 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 Garissa and Benson?
Benson is 2 hours behind Garissa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAS to BEX?
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