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MQY to BEX: distance & flight time
Smyrna (Smyrna Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
4,141 mi
6,665 km · 3,599 nm
8h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,141 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 35m 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
- MQY — Smyrna Airport · Smyrna, 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 MQY
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 MQY from BEX?
The flight distance from Smyrna (MQY) to Benson (BEX) is 4,141 miles (6,665 km, 3,599 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQY to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 35m 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 Smyrna and Benson?
Benson is 6 hours ahead of Smyrna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQY to BEX?
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