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BWE to WHP: distance & flight time
Braunschweig (Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport) → Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport)
5,711 mi
9,191 km · 4,963 nm
11h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,711 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 40m 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
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWE from WHP?
The flight distance from Braunschweig (BWE) to Los Angeles (WHP) is 5,711 miles (9,191 km, 4,963 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWE to WHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 40m 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 Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Braunschweig.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWE to WHP?
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