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BBX to BWE: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Wings Field) → Braunschweig (Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport)
3,940 mi
6,341 km · 3,424 nm
8h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,940 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 12m 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
- BWE — Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport · Braunschweig, 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 BWE
- ZCN · Celle Airport29 mi away
- HAJ · Hannover Airport38 mi away
- ZMG · Magdeburg "City" Airport48 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBX from BWE?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Braunschweig (BWE) is 3,940 miles (6,341 km, 3,424 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBX to BWE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 12m 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 Braunschweig?
Braunschweig is 6 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBX to BWE?
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