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BBX to WHP: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Wings Field) → Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport)
2,385 mi
3,839 km · 2,073 nm
5h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,385 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 9m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, United States
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, United States
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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBX from WHP?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Los Angeles (WHP) is 2,385 miles (3,839 km, 2,073 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBX to WHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 9m 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 Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBX to WHP?
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