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ZAT to BEX: distance & flight time
Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
5,347 mi
8,605 km · 4,646 nm
10h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,347 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZAT — Zhaotong Airport · Zhaotong, 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 ZAT
- LPF · Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport90 mi away
- BFJ · Bijie Feixiong Airport106 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport107 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport113 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 ZAT from BEX?
The flight distance from Zhaotong (ZAT) to Benson (BEX) is 5,347 miles (8,605 km, 4,646 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAT to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ZAT to BEX?
Nonstop service on ZAT–BEX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zhaotong and Benson?
Benson is 8 hours behind Zhaotong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAT to BEX?
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Why are some ZAT to BEX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZAT–BEX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.