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BUJ to PHL: distance & flight time
Bou Saada (Bou Saada Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
4,212 mi
6,779 km · 3,660 nm
8h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,212 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BUJ — Bou Saada Airport · Bou Saada, Algeria
- 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 BUJ
- QDJ · Tsletsi Airport67 mi away
- QSF · Ain Arnat Airport86 mi away
- BSK · Biskra Airport94 mi away
- BJA · Soummam Airport107 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 BUJ from PHL?
The flight distance from Bou Saada (BUJ) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 4,212 miles (6,779 km, 3,660 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUJ to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 44m 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 Bou Saada and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 5 hours behind Bou Saada.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUJ to PHL?
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