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NUW to BEX: distance & flight time
Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)) → Benson (RAF Benson)
4,719 mi
7,594 km · 4,101 nm
9h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,719 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 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 NUW from BEX?
The flight distance from Whidbey Island (NUW) to Benson (BEX) is 4,719 miles (7,594 km, 4,101 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUW to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 43m 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 Whidbey Island and Benson?
Benson is 8 hours ahead of Whidbey Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUW to BEX?
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