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DCI to PHL: distance & flight time
Decimomannu (Decimomannu Air Base) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
4,298 mi
6,917 km · 3,735 nm
8h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,298 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCI — Decimomannu Air Base · Decimomannu, Italy
- 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 DCI
- CAG · Cagliari Elmas Airport8 mi away
- FNU · Oristano-Fenosu Airport41 mi away
- TTB · Tortolì Airport54 mi away
- AHO · Alghero-Fertilia Airport95 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 DCI from PHL?
The flight distance from Decimomannu (DCI) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 4,298 miles (6,917 km, 3,735 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCI to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 54m 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 Decimomannu and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 6 hours behind Decimomannu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCI to PHL?
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