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BFE to PNE: distance & flight time
Bielefeld (Bielefeld Airport) → Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport)
3,865 mi
6,220 km · 3,359 nm
8h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,865 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFE — Bielefeld Airport · Bielefeld, Germany
- PNE — Northeast Philadelphia Airport · Philadelphia, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BFE
- GUT · Gütersloh Air Base11 mi away
- PAD · Paderborn Lippstadt Airport24 mi away
- FMO · Münster Osnabrück Airport38 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport50 mi away
Near PNE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport19 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base11 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport13 mi away
- BBX · Wings Field14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFE from PNE?
The flight distance from Bielefeld (BFE) to Philadelphia (PNE) is 3,865 miles (6,220 km, 3,359 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFE to PNE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 3m 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 Bielefeld and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 6 hours behind Bielefeld.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFE to PNE?
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