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ZJI to BEX: distance & flight time
Locarno (Locarno Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
589 mi
947 km · 511 nm
1h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
589 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZJI — Locarno Airport · Locarno, Switzerland
- 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 ZJI
- LUG · Lugano Airport11 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport37 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport52 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport53 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 ZJI from BEX?
The flight distance from Locarno (ZJI) to Benson (BEX) is 589 miles (947 km, 511 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZJI to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 45m 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 Locarno and Benson?
Benson is 1 hour behind Locarno.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZJI to BEX?
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