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LYU to BEX: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Municipal Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
3,790 mi
6,100 km · 3,294 nm
7h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,790 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, 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 LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 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 LYU from BEX?
The flight distance from Ely (LYU) to Benson (BEX) is 3,790 miles (6,100 km, 3,294 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYU to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 54m 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 Ely and Benson?
Benson is 6 hours ahead of Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYU to BEX?
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