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SCN to BBX: distance & flight time
Saarbruecken (Saarbrücken Airport) → Philadelphia (Wings Field)
3,892 mi
6,264 km · 3,382 nm
8h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,892 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SCN — Saarbrücken Airport · Saarbruecken, Germany
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SCN
- ZQW · Zweibrücken Airport13 mi away
- RMS · Ramstein Air Base27 mi away
- ETZ · Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport42 mi away
- MZM · Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base45 mi away
Near BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SCN from BBX?
The flight distance from Saarbruecken (SCN) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 3,892 miles (6,264 km, 3,382 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCN to BBX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 6m 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 Saarbruecken and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 6 hours behind Saarbruecken.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCN to BBX?
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