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BWE to DPA: distance & flight time
Braunschweig (Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport) → West Chicago (Dupage Airport)
4,331 mi
6,969 km · 3,763 nm
8h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,331 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWE — Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport · Braunschweig, Germany
- DPA — Dupage Airport · West Chicago, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BWE
- ZCN · Celle Airport29 mi away
- HAJ · Hannover Airport38 mi away
- ZMG · Magdeburg "City" Airport48 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport49 mi away
Near DPA
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport18 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWE from DPA?
The flight distance from Braunschweig (BWE) to West Chicago (DPA) is 4,331 miles (6,969 km, 3,763 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWE to DPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 57m 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 Braunschweig and West Chicago?
West Chicago is 7 hours behind Braunschweig.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWE to DPA?
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