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BUR to PHL: distance & flight time
Burbank (Bob Hope Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
2,387 mi
3,841 km · 2,074 nm
5h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,387 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 9m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BUR — Bob Hope Airport · Burbank, United States
- 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 BUR
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport18 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 BUR from PHL?
The flight distance from Burbank (BUR) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 2,387 miles (3,841 km, 2,074 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUR to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 9m 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 Burbank and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 3 hours ahead of Burbank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUR to PHL?
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