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GGW to PHL: distance & flight time
Glasgow (Wokal Field Glasgow International Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
1,647 mi
2,651 km · 1,432 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,647 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GGW — Wokal Field Glasgow International Airport · Glasgow, 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 GGW
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport49 mi away
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport112 mi away
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport117 mi away
- MLS · Frank Wiley Field128 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 GGW from PHL?
The flight distance from Glasgow (GGW) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 1,647 miles (2,651 km, 1,432 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GGW to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 Glasgow and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 2 hours ahead of Glasgow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GGW to PHL?
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