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MWC to BWE: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (Lawrence J Timmerman Airport) → Braunschweig (Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport)
4,263 mi
6,860 km · 3,704 nm
8h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,263 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 49m 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
- MWC — Lawrence J Timmerman Airport · Milwaukee, 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 MWC
- MKE · General Mitchell International Airport13 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport22 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport27 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport36 mi away
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 MWC from BWE?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MWC) to Braunschweig (BWE) is 4,263 miles (6,860 km, 3,704 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWC to BWE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 49m 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 Milwaukee and Braunschweig?
Braunschweig is 7 hours ahead of Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWC to BWE?
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