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GVL to BEX: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
4,117 mi
6,625 km · 3,577 nm
8h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,117 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 32m 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
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, 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 GVL
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport56 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field22 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport22 mi away
- AHN · Athens Ben Epps Airport36 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 GVL from BEX?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Benson (BEX) is 4,117 miles (6,625 km, 3,577 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 32m 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 Gainesville and Benson?
Benson is 5 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to BEX?
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