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SFO to BEX: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
5,328 mi
8,574 km · 4,630 nm
10h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,328 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 55m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from BEX?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Benson (BEX) is 5,328 miles (8,574 km, 4,630 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 55m 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 San Francisco and Benson?
Benson is 8 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to BEX?
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