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IAD to BBX: distance & flight time
Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport) → Philadelphia (Wings Field)
143 mi
230 km · 124 nm
51m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
143 miles nonstop takes roughly 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, United States
- 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 IAD
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 IAD from BBX?
The flight distance from Washington (IAD) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 143 miles (230 km, 124 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAD to BBX?
A nonstop flight takes about 51m 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 cheapest way to fly from IAD to BBX?
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