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SZL to BDL: distance & flight time
Knobnoster (Whiteman Air Force Base) → Windsor Locks (Bradley International Airport)
1,118 mi
1,799 km · 972 nm
2h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,118 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 54m 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
- BDL — Bradley International Airport · Windsor Locks, 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 BDL
- HFD · Hartford Brainard Airport14 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport15 mi away
- CEF · Westover ARB/Metropolitan Airport19 mi away
- OXC · Waterbury Oxford Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZL from BDL?
The flight distance from Knobnoster (SZL) to Windsor Locks (BDL) is 1,118 miles (1,799 km, 972 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZL to BDL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 54m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SZL to BDL?
Nonstop service on SZL–BDL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Knobnoster and Windsor Locks?
Windsor Locks is 1 hour ahead of Knobnoster.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZL to BDL?
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Why are some SZL to BDL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SZL–BDL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.