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AAH to PHL: distance & flight time
Aachen (Aachen-Merzbrück Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
3,821 mi
6,149 km · 3,320 nm
7h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,821 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- AAH — Aachen-Merzbrück Airport · Aachen, 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 AAH
- GKE · Geilenkirchen Air Base11 mi away
- MST · Maastricht Aachen Airport19 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport31 mi away
- LGG · Liège Airport35 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 AAH from PHL?
The flight distance from Aachen (AAH) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 3,821 miles (6,149 km, 3,320 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAH to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 58m 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 Aachen and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 6 hours behind Aachen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAH to PHL?
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