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GAD to BBX: distance & flight time
Gadsden (Northeast Alabama Regional Airport) → Philadelphia (Wings Field)
732 mi
1,179 km · 636 nm
2h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
732 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 4m 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
- GAD — Northeast Alabama Regional Airport · Gadsden, United States
- BBX — Wings Field · 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 GAD
Near BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAD from BBX?
The flight distance from Gadsden (GAD) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 732 miles (1,179 km, 636 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAD to BBX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 4m 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 Gadsden and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 1 hour ahead of Gadsden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAD to BBX?
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