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FAB to BBX: distance & flight time
Farnborough (Farnborough Airport) → Philadelphia (Wings Field)
3,516 mi
5,659 km · 3,055 nm
7h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,516 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 22m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAB — Farnborough Airport · Farnborough, United Kingdom
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near FAB
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BBS · Blackbushe Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham8 mi away
Near BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAB from BBX?
The flight distance from Farnborough (FAB) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 3,516 miles (5,659 km, 3,055 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAB to BBX?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 22m 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 Farnborough and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 5 hours behind Farnborough.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAB to BBX?
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