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IRK to PHL: distance & flight time
Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
915 mi
1,472 km · 795 nm
2h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
915 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 27m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- IRK — Kirksville Regional Airport · Kirksville, 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 IRK
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport64 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field72 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport89 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 IRK from PHL?
The flight distance from Kirksville (IRK) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 915 miles (1,472 km, 795 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IRK to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 27m 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 Kirksville and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 1 hour ahead of Kirksville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IRK to PHL?
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