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ARE to PHL: distance & flight time
Arecibo (Antonio Nery Juarbe Pol Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
1,566 mi
2,520 km · 1,361 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,566 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ARE — Antonio Nery Juarbe Pol Airport · Arecibo, Puerto Rico
- 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 ARE
- BQN · Rafael Hernandez Airport30 mi away
- PSE · Mercedita Airport31 mi away
- MAZ · Eugenio Maria De Hostos Airport34 mi away
- SIG · Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport38 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 ARE from PHL?
The flight distance from Arecibo (ARE) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 1,566 miles (2,520 km, 1,361 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARE to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m 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 cheapest way to fly from ARE to PHL?
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