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IAD to BWE: distance & flight time
Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport) → Braunschweig (Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport)
4,081 mi
6,569 km · 3,547 nm
8h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,081 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 28m 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
- 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 IAD
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 IAD from BWE?
The flight distance from Washington (IAD) to Braunschweig (BWE) is 4,081 miles (6,569 km, 3,547 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAD to BWE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 28m 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 Braunschweig?
Braunschweig is 6 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAD to BWE?
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