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KSH to BEX: distance & flight time
Bakhtaran (Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
2,654 mi
4,271 km · 2,306 nm
5h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,654 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KSH — Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport · Bakhtaran, Iran
- 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 KSH
- SDG · Sanandaj Airport63 mi away
- IIL · Ilam Airport68 mi away
- HDM · Hamadan Airport87 mi away
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport90 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 KSH from BEX?
The flight distance from Bakhtaran (KSH) to Benson (BEX) is 2,654 miles (4,271 km, 2,306 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KSH to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 40m 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 KSH to BEX?
Nonstop service on KSH–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 5h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bakhtaran and Benson?
Benson is 2.5 hours behind Bakhtaran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KSH to BEX?
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Why are some KSH to BEX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KSH–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.