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ACV to BFE: distance & flight time
Arcata CA (California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport) → Bielefeld (Bielefeld Airport)
5,416 mi
8,716 km · 4,706 nm
11h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,416 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACV — California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport · Arcata CA, United States
- BFE — Bielefeld Airport · Bielefeld, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ACV
- EKA · Murray Field12 mi away
- CEC · Jack Mc Namara Field Airport56 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport100 mi away
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport113 mi away
Near BFE
- GUT · Gütersloh Air Base11 mi away
- PAD · Paderborn Lippstadt Airport24 mi away
- FMO · Münster Osnabrück Airport38 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACV from BFE?
The flight distance from Arcata CA (ACV) to Bielefeld (BFE) is 5,416 miles (8,716 km, 4,706 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACV to BFE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 5m 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 Arcata CA and Bielefeld?
Bielefeld is 9 hours ahead of Arcata CA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACV to BFE?
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