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HRL to BWE: distance & flight time
Harlingen (Valley International Airport) → Braunschweig (Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport)
5,508 mi
8,865 km · 4,787 nm
11h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,508 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 16m 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
- HRL — Valley International Airport · Harlingen, 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 HRL
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 HRL from BWE?
The flight distance from Harlingen (HRL) to Braunschweig (BWE) is 5,508 miles (8,865 km, 4,787 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRL to BWE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 16m 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 Harlingen and Braunschweig?
Braunschweig is 7 hours ahead of Harlingen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRL to BWE?
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