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SHN to BEX: distance & flight time
Shelton (Sanderson Field) → Benson (RAF Benson)
4,796 mi
7,718 km · 4,167 nm
9h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,796 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 52m 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
- SHN — Sanderson Field · Shelton, 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 SHN
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport42 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport22 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport25 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport27 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 SHN from BEX?
The flight distance from Shelton (SHN) to Benson (BEX) is 4,796 miles (7,718 km, 4,167 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHN to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 52m 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 Shelton and Benson?
Benson is 8 hours ahead of Shelton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHN to BEX?
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