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BRV to PHL: distance & flight time
Bremerhaven (Bremerhaven Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
3,844 mi
6,186 km · 3,340 nm
8h
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,844 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 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
- BRV — Bremerhaven Airport · Bremerhaven, 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 BRV
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase18 mi away
- WVN · Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport21 mi away
- BRE · Bremen Airport33 mi away
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport33 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 BRV from PHL?
The flight distance from Bremerhaven (BRV) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 3,844 miles (6,186 km, 3,340 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRV to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Bremerhaven and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 6 hours behind Bremerhaven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRV to PHL?
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