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LOU to BEX: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Benson (RAF Benson)
4,001 mi
6,439 km · 3,477 nm
8h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,001 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 19m 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 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 LOU from BEX?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Benson (BEX) is 4,001 miles (6,439 km, 3,477 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 19m 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 Louisville and Benson?
Benson is 5 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to BEX?
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