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HEK to BEX: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
4,782 mi
7,696 km · 4,155 nm
9h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,782 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 51m 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
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, 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 HEK
- BQS · Ignatyevo Airport18 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport131 mi away
- JGD · Jiagedaqi Airport142 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 HEK from BEX?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Benson (BEX) is 4,782 miles (7,696 km, 4,155 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 51m 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 Heihe and Benson?
Benson is 7 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to BEX?
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