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BWE to PHX: distance & flight time
Braunschweig (Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport) → Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport)
5,576 mi
8,974 km · 4,846 nm
11h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,576 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWE — Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport · Braunschweig, Germany
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWE from PHX?
The flight distance from Braunschweig (BWE) to Phoenix (PHX) is 5,576 miles (8,974 km, 4,846 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWE to PHX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 24m 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 9 hours behind Braunschweig.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWE to PHX?
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