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HEL to BEX: distance & flight time
Helsinki (Helsinki Vantaa Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
1,162 mi
1,870 km · 1,010 nm
3h
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,162 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h gate to gate, flying west. 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
- HEL — Helsinki Vantaa Airport · Helsinki, Finland
- 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 HEL
- HEM · Helsinki Malmi Airport5 mi away
- HYV · Hyvinkää Airfield23 mi away
- QLF · Lahti Vesivehmaa Airport62 mi away
- TLL · Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport63 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 HEL from BEX?
The flight distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Benson (BEX) is 1,162 miles (1,870 km, 1,010 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEL to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Helsinki and Benson?
Benson is 2 hours behind Helsinki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEL to BEX?
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