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RAS to BEX: distance & flight time
Rasht (Sardar-e-Jangal Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
2,626 mi
4,226 km · 2,282 nm
5h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,626 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RAS — Sardar-e-Jangal Airport · Rasht, Iran
- 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 RAS
- RZR · Ramsar Airport65 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport79 mi away
- JWN · Zanjan Airport79 mi away
- ADU · Ardabil Airport95 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 RAS from BEX?
The flight distance from Rasht (RAS) to Benson (BEX) is 2,626 miles (4,226 km, 2,282 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAS to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 37m 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 Rasht and Benson?
Benson is 2.5 hours behind Rasht.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAS to BEX?
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