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CWA to BWE: distance & flight time
Wassau (Central Wisconsin Airport) → Braunschweig (Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport)
4,234 mi
6,815 km · 3,680 nm
8h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,234 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 46m 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
- CWA — Central Wisconsin Airport · Wassau, United States
- BWE — Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport · Braunschweig, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CWA
- AUW · Wausau Downtown Airport10 mi away
- STE · Stevens Point Municipal Airport17 mi away
- MFI · Marshfield Municipal Airport27 mi away
- ISW · Alexander Field South Wood County Airport30 mi away
Near BWE
- ZCN · Celle Airport29 mi away
- HAJ · Hannover Airport38 mi away
- ZMG · Magdeburg "City" Airport48 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CWA from BWE?
The flight distance from Wassau (CWA) to Braunschweig (BWE) is 4,234 miles (6,815 km, 3,680 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CWA to BWE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 46m 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 CWA to BWE?
Nonstop service on CWA–BWE 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 8h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wassau and Braunschweig?
Braunschweig is 7 hours ahead of Wassau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CWA to BWE?
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