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ALF to PHL: distance & flight time
Alta (Alta Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
3,851 mi
6,198 km · 3,347 nm
8h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,851 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 1m 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
- ALF — Alta Airport · Alta, Norway
- 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 ALF
- LKL · Banak Airport38 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport46 mi away
- HFT · Hammerfest Airport49 mi away
- SOJ · Sørkjosen Airport59 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 ALF from PHL?
The flight distance from Alta (ALF) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 3,851 miles (6,198 km, 3,347 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALF to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 1m 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 Alta and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 6 hours behind Alta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALF to PHL?
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