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WBW to BEC: distance & flight time
Wilkes-Barre (Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport) → Wichita (Beech Factory Airport)
1,163 mi
1,871 km · 1,010 nm
3h
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,163 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WBW — Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport · Wilkes-Barre, United States
- BEC — Beech Factory Airport · Wichita, 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 BEC
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport12 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport25 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WBW from BEC?
The flight distance from Wilkes-Barre (WBW) to Wichita (BEC) is 1,163 miles (1,871 km, 1,010 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WBW to BEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Wilkes-Barre and Wichita?
Wichita is 1 hour behind Wilkes-Barre.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WBW to BEC?
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