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BRO to XFW: distance & flight time
Brownsville (Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport) → Hamburg (Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport)
5,451 mi
8,772 km · 4,736 nm
11h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,451 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BRO — Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport · Brownsville, United States
- XFW — Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport · Hamburg, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BRO
Near XFW
- HAM · Hamburg Airport9 mi away
- EUM · Neumünster Airport38 mi away
- LBC · Lübeck Blankensee Airport41 mi away
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BRO from XFW?
The flight distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Hamburg (XFW) is 5,451 miles (8,772 km, 4,736 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRO to XFW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Brownsville and Hamburg?
Hamburg is 7 hours ahead of Brownsville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRO to XFW?
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