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GCI to PHL: distance & flight time
Guernsey (Guernsey Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
3,490 mi
5,617 km · 3,033 nm
7h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,490 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 19m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GCI — Guernsey Airport · Guernsey, Guernsey
- 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 GCI
- JER · Jersey Airport24 mi away
- ACI · Alderney Airport26 mi away
- CER · Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport53 mi away
- GFR · Granville Airport60 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 GCI from PHL?
The flight distance from Guernsey (GCI) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 3,490 miles (5,617 km, 3,033 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCI to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 19m 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 Guernsey and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 5 hours behind Guernsey.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCI to PHL?
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