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IAD to BFE: distance & flight time
Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport) → Bielefeld (Bielefeld Airport)
4,014 mi
6,460 km · 3,488 nm
8h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,014 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, United States
- BFE — Bielefeld Airport · Bielefeld, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IAD
Near BFE
- GUT · Gütersloh Air Base11 mi away
- PAD · Paderborn Lippstadt Airport24 mi away
- FMO · Münster Osnabrück Airport38 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAD from BFE?
The flight distance from Washington (IAD) to Bielefeld (BFE) is 4,014 miles (6,460 km, 3,488 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAD to BFE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 20m 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 Washington and Bielefeld?
Bielefeld is 6 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAD to BFE?
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