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NKG to BEX: distance & flight time
Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
5,628 mi
9,057 km · 4,890 nm
11h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,628 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NKG — Nanjing Lukou Airport · Nanjing, China
- 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 NKG
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base36 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport55 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport76 mi away
- HFE · Hefei Luogang International Airport92 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 NKG from BEX?
The flight distance from Nanjing (NKG) to Benson (BEX) is 5,628 miles (9,057 km, 4,890 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKG to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 30m 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 Nanjing and Benson?
Benson is 7 hours behind Nanjing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKG to BEX?
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