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EGH to PHL: distance & flight time
El Gorah (El Gora Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
5,771 mi
9,287 km · 5,015 nm
11h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,771 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EGH — El Gora Airport · El Gorah, Egypt
- 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 EGH
- GZA · Yasser Arafat International Airport15 mi away
- AAC · El Arish International Airport17 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport38 mi away
- MIP · Ramon Air Base38 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 EGH from PHL?
The flight distance from El Gorah (EGH) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 5,771 miles (9,287 km, 5,015 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EGH to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 47m 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 El Gorah and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 7 hours behind El Gorah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EGH to PHL?
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