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BBX to NGB: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Wings Field) → Ninbo (Ningbo Lishe International Airport)
7,485 mi
12,046 km · 6,504 nm
15h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,485 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 9m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, United States
- NGB — Ningbo Lishe International Airport · Ninbo, China
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 NGB
- HSN · Zhoushan Airport54 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport67 mi away
- HYN · Huangyan Luqiao Airport87 mi away
- YIW · Yiwu Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBX from NGB?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Ninbo (NGB) is 7,485 miles (12,046 km, 6,504 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBX to NGB?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BBX to NGB?
Nonstop service on BBX–NGB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Ninbo?
Ninbo is 12 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBX to NGB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BBX–NGB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BBX to NGB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BBX–NGB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.