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PCR to BWE: distance & flight time
Puerto Carreno (German Olano Airport) → Braunschweig (Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport)
5,376 mi
8,652 km · 4,672 nm
11h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,376 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 1m 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
- PCR — German Olano Airport · Puerto Carreno, Colombia
- 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 PCR
- PYH · Cacique Aramare Airport40 mi away
- SFD · San Fernando De Apure Airport117 mi away
- CXA · Caicara del Orinoco Airport135 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 PCR from BWE?
The flight distance from Puerto Carreno (PCR) to Braunschweig (BWE) is 5,376 miles (8,652 km, 4,672 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PCR to BWE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 1m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PCR to BWE?
Nonstop service on PCR–BWE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Puerto Carreno and Braunschweig?
Braunschweig is 7 hours ahead of Puerto Carreno.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PCR to BWE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PCR–BWE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PCR to BWE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PCR–BWE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.