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GTI to PHL: distance & flight time
Ruegen (Rügen Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
3,996 mi
6,431 km · 3,473 nm
8h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,996 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 18m 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
- GTI — Rügen Airport · Ruegen, 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 GTI
- PEF · Peenemünde Airport24 mi away
- BBH · Barth Airport25 mi away
- HDF · Heringsdorf Airport48 mi away
- RLG · Rostock-Laage Airport53 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 GTI from PHL?
The flight distance from Ruegen (GTI) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 3,996 miles (6,431 km, 3,473 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GTI to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 18m 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 Ruegen and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 6 hours behind Ruegen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GTI to PHL?
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