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GRR to BEX: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
3,781 mi
6,084 km · 3,285 nm
7h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,781 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 53m 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
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, 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 GRR
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport41 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport42 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport45 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport48 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 GRR from BEX?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Benson (BEX) is 3,781 miles (6,084 km, 3,285 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRR to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 53m 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 Grand Rapids and Benson?
Benson is 5 hours ahead of Grand Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRR to BEX?
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