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WBG to PHL: distance & flight time
Schleswig (Schleswig Air Base) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
3,854 mi
6,202 km · 3,349 nm
8h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,854 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 1m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- WBG — Schleswig Air Base · Schleswig, Germany
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · 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 WBG
- FLF · Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport22 mi away
- KEL · Kiel-Holtenau Airport26 mi away
- EUM · Neumünster Airport31 mi away
- HEI · Heide-Büsum Airport33 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is WBG from PHL?
The flight distance from Schleswig (WBG) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 3,854 miles (6,202 km, 3,349 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WBG to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 1m 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 Schleswig and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 6 hours behind Schleswig.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WBG to PHL?
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