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BBX to RTM: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Wings Field) → Rotterdam (Rotterdam The Hague Airport)
3,711 mi
5,972 km · 3,225 nm
7h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,711 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 45m 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
- RTM — Rotterdam The Hague Airport · Rotterdam, Netherlands
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 RTM
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol28 mi away
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base34 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBX from RTM?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Rotterdam (RTM) is 3,711 miles (5,972 km, 3,225 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBX to RTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 45m 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 Rotterdam?
Rotterdam is 6 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBX to RTM?
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