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JRA to BEX: distance & flight time
New York (West 30th St. Heliport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
3,418 mi
5,500 km · 2,970 nm
7h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,418 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · New York, 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 JRA
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 JRA from BEX?
The flight distance from New York (JRA) to Benson (BEX) is 3,418 miles (5,500 km, 2,970 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRA to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 10m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JRA to BEX?
Nonstop service on JRA–BEX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 7h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between New York and Benson?
Benson is 4 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRA to BEX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JRA–BEX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JRA to BEX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JRA–BEX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.