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RKV to BEX: distance & flight time
Reykjavik (Reykjavik Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
1,144 mi
1,842 km · 994 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,144 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKV — Reykjavik Airport · Reykjavik, Iceland
- 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 RKV
- KEF · Keflavik International Airport22 mi away
- VEY · Vestmannaeyjar Airport70 mi away
- GUU · Grundarfjörður Airport71 mi away
- PFJ · Patreksfjörður Airport115 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 RKV from BEX?
The flight distance from Reykjavik (RKV) to Benson (BEX) is 1,144 miles (1,842 km, 994 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKV to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 57m 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 Reykjavik and Benson?
Benson is 1 hour ahead of Reykjavik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKV to BEX?
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