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SQL to BEX: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
5,330 mi
8,578 km · 4,632 nm
10h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,330 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 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 SQL from BEX?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Benson (BEX) is 5,330 miles (8,578 km, 4,632 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL 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 Carlos and Benson?
Benson is 8 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to BEX?
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