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DUS to PHL: distance & flight time
Duesseldorf (Düsseldorf Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
3,832 mi
6,167 km · 3,330 nm
7h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,832 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 59m 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
- DUS — Düsseldorf Airport · Duesseldorf, Germany
- 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 DUS
- ESS · Essen Mulheim Airport11 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport12 mi away
- CGN · Cologne Bonn Airport34 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport35 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 DUS from PHL?
The flight distance from Duesseldorf (DUS) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 3,832 miles (6,167 km, 3,330 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DUS to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 59m 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 Duesseldorf and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 6 hours behind Duesseldorf.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DUS to PHL?
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