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SZX to BEX: distance & flight time
Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
5,979 mi
9,623 km · 5,196 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,979 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, China
- 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 SZX
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport24 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport52 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 SZX from BEX?
The flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Benson (BEX) is 5,979 miles (9,623 km, 5,196 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZX to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 11m 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 Shenzhen and Benson?
Benson is 7 hours behind Shenzhen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZX to BEX?
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