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DFW to PHL: distance & flight time
Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
1,300 mi
2,093 km · 1,130 nm
3h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,300 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DFW — Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · Dallas-Fort Worth, 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 DFW
- DAL · Dallas Love Field11 mi away
- ADS · Addison Airport13 mi away
- AFW · Fort Worth Alliance Airport17 mi away
- RBD · Dallas Executive Airport18 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 DFW from PHL?
The flight distance from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 1,300 miles (2,093 km, 1,130 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DFW to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 18m 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 Dallas-Fort Worth and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 1 hour ahead of Dallas-Fort Worth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DFW to PHL?
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