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CFK to PHL: distance & flight time
Ech-cheliff (Ech Cheliff Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
4,042 mi
6,505 km · 3,512 nm
8h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,042 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 24m 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
- CFK — Ech Cheliff Airport · Ech-cheliff, 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 CFK
- TID · Bou Chekif Airport61 mi away
- QLD · Blida Airport85 mi away
- MUW · Ghriss Airport96 mi away
- ALG · Houari Boumediene Airport110 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 CFK from PHL?
The flight distance from Ech-cheliff (CFK) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 4,042 miles (6,505 km, 3,512 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CFK to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 24m 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 Ech-cheliff and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 5 hours behind Ech-cheliff.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CFK to PHL?
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