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ACA to PHL: distance & flight time
Acapulco (General Juan N Alvarez International Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
2,170 mi
3,492 km · 1,886 nm
4h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,170 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACA — General Juan N Alvarez International Airport · Acapulco, Mexico
- 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 ACA
- ZIH · Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport127 mi away
- CVJ · General Mariano Matamoros Airport147 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 ACA from PHL?
The flight distance from Acapulco (ACA) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 2,170 miles (3,492 km, 1,886 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACA to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 43m 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 Acapulco and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 2 hours ahead of Acapulco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACA to PHL?
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