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HEW to PHL: distance & flight time
Athens (Athen Helenikon Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
5,015 mi
8,071 km · 4,358 nm
10h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,015 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 18m 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
- HEW — Athen Helenikon Airport · Athens, Greece
- 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 HEW
- ATH · Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport52 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport74 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport85 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 HEW from PHL?
The flight distance from Athens (HEW) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 5,015 miles (8,071 km, 4,358 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEW to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Athens and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 7 hours behind Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEW to PHL?
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