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LAF to BEX: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
3,949 mi
6,355 km · 3,431 nm
8h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,949 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 13m 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 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 LAF from BEX?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Benson (BEX) is 3,949 miles (6,355 km, 3,431 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 13m 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 Lafayette and Benson?
Benson is 5 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to BEX?
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