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PHL to HEI: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Büsum (Heide-Büsum Airport)
3,839 mi
6,178 km · 3,336 nm
8h
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,839 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 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
- HEI — Heide-Büsum Airport · Büsum, 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 HEI
- PSH · St. Peter-Ording Airport14 mi away
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase28 mi away
- WBG · Schleswig Air Base33 mi away
- HGL · Helgoland-Düne Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from HEI?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Büsum (HEI) is 3,839 miles (6,178 km, 3,336 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to HEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Büsum?
Büsum is 6 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to HEI?
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