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BBX to BBJ: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Wings Field) → Birburg (Bitburg Airport)
3,849 mi
6,195 km · 3,345 nm
8h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,849 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, United States
- BBJ — Bitburg Airport · Birburg, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 mi away
Near BBJ
- SPM · Spangdahlem Air Base6 mi away
- LUX · Luxembourg-Findel International Airport27 mi away
- HHN · Frankfurt-Hahn Airport31 mi away
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBX from BBJ?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Birburg (BBJ) is 3,849 miles (6,195 km, 3,345 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBX to BBJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 1m 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 Philadelphia and Birburg?
Birburg is 6 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBX to BBJ?
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