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BWE to HNA: distance & flight time
Braunschweig (Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport) → Hanamaki (Hanamaki Airport)
5,439 mi
8,754 km · 4,727 nm
11h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,439 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 8m 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
- BWE — Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport · Braunschweig, Germany
- HNA — Hanamaki Airport · Hanamaki, Japan
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 HNA
- AXT · Akita Airport51 mi away
- ONJ · Odate Noshiro Airport67 mi away
- HHE · Hachinohe Airport80 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWE from HNA?
The flight distance from Braunschweig (BWE) to Hanamaki (HNA) is 5,439 miles (8,754 km, 4,727 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWE to HNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 8m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BWE to HNA?
Nonstop service on BWE–HNA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Braunschweig and Hanamaki?
Hanamaki is 7 hours ahead of Braunschweig.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWE to HNA?
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Why are some BWE to HNA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BWE–HNA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.