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WBW to BBX: distance & flight time
Wilkes-Barre (Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport) → Philadelphia (Wings Field)
86 mi
138 km · 75 nm
42m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
86 miles nonstop takes roughly 42m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- WBW — Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport · Wilkes-Barre, 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 WBW
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 WBW from BBX?
The flight distance from Wilkes-Barre (WBW) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 86 miles (138 km, 75 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WBW to BBX?
A nonstop flight takes about 42m 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 cheapest way to fly from WBW to BBX?
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