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OCW to BWE: distance & flight time
Washington (Warren Field) → Braunschweig (Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport)
4,231 mi
6,810 km · 3,677 nm
8h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,231 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 46m 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
- OCW — Warren Field · 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 OCW
- PGV · Pitt Greenville Airport19 mi away
- EWN · Coastal Carolina Regional Airport34 mi away
- ISO · Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field36 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport51 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 OCW from BWE?
The flight distance from Washington (OCW) to Braunschweig (BWE) is 4,231 miles (6,810 km, 3,677 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OCW to BWE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 46m 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 OCW to BWE?
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