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LJU to PHL: distance & flight time
Ljubljana (Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
4,301 mi
6,921 km · 3,737 nm
8h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,301 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 54m 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
- LJU — Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport · Ljubljana, Slovenia
- 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 LJU
- KLU · Klagenfurt Airport29 mi away
- TRS · Trieste–Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport55 mi away
- MBX · Maribor Airport61 mi away
- POW · Portoroz Airport66 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 LJU from PHL?
The flight distance from Ljubljana (LJU) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 4,301 miles (6,921 km, 3,737 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJU to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 54m 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 Ljubljana and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 6 hours behind Ljubljana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJU to PHL?
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