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WVN to BWH: distance & flight time
Wilhelmshaven (Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport) → Butterworth (Butterworth Airport)
6,011 mi
9,673 km · 5,223 nm
12h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,011 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 15m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- WVN — Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport · Wilhelmshaven, Germany
- BWH — Butterworth Airport · Butterworth, Malaysia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near WVN
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport20 mi away
- BRV · Bremerhaven Airport21 mi away
- LGO · Langeoog Airport28 mi away
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase31 mi away
Near BWH
- PEN · Penang International Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport50 mi away
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport75 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WVN from BWH?
The flight distance from Wilhelmshaven (WVN) to Butterworth (BWH) is 6,011 miles (9,673 km, 5,223 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WVN to BWH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 15m 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 Wilhelmshaven and Butterworth?
Butterworth is 6 hours ahead of Wilhelmshaven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WVN to BWH?
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