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KEM to PHL: distance & flight time
Kemi (Kemi-Tornio Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
4,003 mi
6,442 km · 3,478 nm
8h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,003 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 19m 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
- KEM — Kemi-Tornio Airport · Kemi, Finland
- 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 KEM
- OUL · Oulu Airport63 mi away
- RVN · Rovaniemi Airport65 mi away
- LLA · Luleå Airport72 mi away
- PJA · Pajala Airport110 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 KEM from PHL?
The flight distance from Kemi (KEM) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 4,003 miles (6,442 km, 3,478 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEM to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Kemi and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 7 hours behind Kemi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEM to PHL?
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