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BMK to PHL: distance & flight time
Borkum (Borkum Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
3,770 mi
6,068 km · 3,276 nm
7h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,770 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 52m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- BMK — Borkum Airport · Borkum, Germany
- PHL — Philadelphia International 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 BMK
- JUI · Juist Airport15 mi away
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport20 mi away
- NRD · Norderney Airport23 mi away
- EME · Emden Airport26 mi away
Near PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMK from PHL?
The flight distance from Borkum (BMK) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 3,770 miles (6,068 km, 3,276 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMK to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 52m 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 Borkum and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 6 hours behind Borkum.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMK to PHL?
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