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HIA to BEX: distance & flight time
Huai An (Lianshui Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
5,517 mi
8,879 km · 4,794 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,517 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m 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
- HIA — Lianshui Airport · Huai An, 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 HIA
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport56 mi away
- YNZ · Yancheng Airport67 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport92 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport92 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 HIA from BEX?
The flight distance from Huai An (HIA) to Benson (BEX) is 5,517 miles (8,879 km, 4,794 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIA to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 17m 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 Huai An and Benson?
Benson is 7 hours behind Huai An.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIA to BEX?
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