# Distance from Benson (BEX) to Tokyo (HND)

> 9,600 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,600 km / 5,965 mi / 5,184 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 10:55 in Benson, it's 18:55 in Tokyo)
- **Elevation difference**: 191 ft (HND is lower than BEX)

## Airports

### [RAF Benson (BEX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bex-benson-raf-benson/1ef266de-c610-6abe-93c5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Benson, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGUB
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.620000, -1.100000
- Elevation: 226 ft

### [Tokyo International Airport (HND)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hnd-tokyo-tokyo-international-airport/1ef266df-8cd8-6048-941e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tokyo, Japan
- ICAO: RJTT
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 35.550000, 139.780000
- Elevation: 35 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 10:55 in Benson, it's 18:55 in Tokyo.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [RAF Benson (BEX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bex-benson-raf-benson/1ef266de-c610-6abe-93c5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tokyo International Airport (HND)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hnd-tokyo-tokyo-international-airport/1ef266df-8cd8-6048-941e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)