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HDG to BEX: distance & flight time
Handan (Handan Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
5,212 mi
8,387 km · 4,529 nm
10h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,212 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HDG — Handan Airport · Handan, China
- 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 HDG
- CIH · Changzhi Airport75 mi away
- SJW · Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport122 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport130 mi away
- JNG · Jining Qufu Airport137 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 HDG from BEX?
The flight distance from Handan (HDG) to Benson (BEX) is 5,212 miles (8,387 km, 4,529 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HDG to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 41m 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 Handan and Benson?
Benson is 7 hours behind Handan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HDG to BEX?
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