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BFE to WHP: distance & flight time
Bielefeld (Bielefeld Airport) → Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport)
5,673 mi
9,131 km · 4,930 nm
11h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,673 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFE — Bielefeld Airport · Bielefeld, Germany
- 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 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 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 BFE from WHP?
The flight distance from Bielefeld (BFE) to Los Angeles (WHP) is 5,673 miles (9,131 km, 4,930 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFE to WHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 35m 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 Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Bielefeld.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFE to WHP?
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