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PHL to BRE: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Bremen (Bremen Airport)
3,864 mi
6,218 km · 3,358 nm
8h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,864 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 3m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, United States
- BRE — Bremen Airport · Bremen, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Near BRE
- BRV · Bremerhaven Airport33 mi away
- WVN · Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport44 mi away
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase50 mi away
- HAJ · Hannover Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from BRE?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Bremen (BRE) is 3,864 miles (6,218 km, 3,358 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to BRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 3m 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 Philadelphia and Bremen?
Bremen is 6 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to BRE?
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