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SME to BEX: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
4,015 mi
6,462 km · 3,489 nm
8h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,015 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, 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 SME
- LOZ · London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field29 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport68 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport74 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport80 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 SME from BEX?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Benson (BEX) is 4,015 miles (6,462 km, 3,489 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 20m 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 Somerset and Benson?
Benson is 5 hours ahead of Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to BEX?
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