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BBX to ACA: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Wings Field) → Acapulco (General Juan N Alvarez International Airport)
2,181 mi
3,510 km · 1,895 nm
4h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,181 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 45m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, United States
- ACA — General Juan N Alvarez International Airport · Acapulco, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 mi away
Near ACA
- ZIH · Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport127 mi away
- CVJ · General Mariano Matamoros Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBX from ACA?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Acapulco (ACA) is 2,181 miles (3,510 km, 1,895 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBX to ACA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 45m 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 Philadelphia and Acapulco?
Acapulco is 2 hours behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBX to ACA?
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