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WBW to BWE: distance & flight time
Wilkes-Barre (Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport) → Braunschweig (Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport)
3,908 mi
6,289 km · 3,396 nm
8h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,908 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WBW — Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport · Wilkes-Barre, United States
- BWE — Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport · Braunschweig, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near WBW
Near BWE
- ZCN · Celle Airport29 mi away
- HAJ · Hannover Airport38 mi away
- ZMG · Magdeburg "City" Airport48 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WBW from BWE?
The flight distance from Wilkes-Barre (WBW) to Braunschweig (BWE) is 3,908 miles (6,289 km, 3,396 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WBW to BWE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 8m 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 Braunschweig?
Braunschweig is 6 hours ahead of Wilkes-Barre.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WBW to BWE?
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