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BWE to PWM: distance & flight time
Braunschweig (Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport) → Portland (Portland International Jetport Airport)
3,589 mi
5,776 km · 3,119 nm
7h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,589 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- BWE — Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport · Braunschweig, Germany
- PWM — Portland International Jetport Airport · Portland, 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 PWM
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport25 mi away
- LEW · Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport28 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport40 mi away
- PSM · Portsmouth International at Pease Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWE from PWM?
The flight distance from Braunschweig (BWE) to Portland (PWM) is 3,589 miles (5,776 km, 3,119 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWE to PWM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 30m 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 Portland?
Portland is 6 hours behind Braunschweig.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWE to PWM?
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