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SMO to BEX: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
5,413 mi
8,712 km · 4,704 nm
11h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,413 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 5m 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
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, 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 SMO
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport6 mi away
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport9 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport14 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport14 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 SMO from BEX?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Benson (BEX) is 5,413 miles (8,712 km, 4,704 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 5m 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 Santa Monica and Benson?
Benson is 8 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to BEX?
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