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HKY to BEX: distance & flight time
Hickory (Hickory Regional Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
3,947 mi
6,352 km · 3,430 nm
8h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,947 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 12m 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
- HKY — Hickory Regional Airport · Hickory, 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 HKY
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport44 mi away
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport14 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport24 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport37 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 HKY from BEX?
The flight distance from Hickory (HKY) to Benson (BEX) is 3,947 miles (6,352 km, 3,430 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKY to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 12m 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 Hickory and Benson?
Benson is 5 hours ahead of Hickory.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKY to BEX?
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