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SZL to BBX: distance & flight time
Knobnoster (Whiteman Air Force Base) → Philadelphia (Wings Field)
979 mi
1,575 km · 851 nm
2h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
979 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 36m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZL — Whiteman Air Force Base · Knobnoster, United States
- 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 SZL
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport62 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport65 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport70 mi away
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport72 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 SZL from BBX?
The flight distance from Knobnoster (SZL) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 979 miles (1,575 km, 851 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZL to BBX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 36m 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 Knobnoster and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 1 hour ahead of Knobnoster.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZL to BBX?
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