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PHX to BWE: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) → Braunschweig (Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport)
5,576 mi
8,974 km · 4,846 nm
11h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,576 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 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 PHX from BWE?
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Braunschweig (BWE) is 5,576 miles (8,974 km, 4,846 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHX to BWE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 24m 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 Phoenix and Braunschweig?
Braunschweig is 9 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHX to BWE?
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