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DMA to PHL: distance & flight time
Tucson (Davis Monthan Air Force Base) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
2,047 mi
3,294 km · 1,779 nm
4h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,047 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- DMA — Davis Monthan Air Force Base · Tucson, 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 DMA
- TUS · Tucson International Airport5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field51 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 DMA from PHL?
The flight distance from Tucson (DMA) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 2,047 miles (3,294 km, 1,779 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DMA to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 29m 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 Tucson and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 3 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DMA to PHL?
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