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KIK to BEX: distance & flight time
Kirkuk (Kirkuk Air Base) → Benson (RAF Benson)
2,483 mi
3,996 km · 2,158 nm
5h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,483 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- KIK — Kirkuk Air Base · Kirkuk, Iraq
- 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 KIK
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport55 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport72 mi away
- OSM · Mosul International Airport89 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 KIK from BEX?
The flight distance from Kirkuk (KIK) to Benson (BEX) is 2,483 miles (3,996 km, 2,158 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIK to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 20m 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 Kirkuk and Benson?
Benson is 2 hours behind Kirkuk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIK to BEX?
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