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MDT to PHL: distance & flight time
Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
84 mi
134 km · 73 nm
41m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
84 miles nonstop takes roughly 41m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MDT — Harrisburg International Airport · Harrisburg, 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 MDT
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 MDT from PHL?
The flight distance from Harrisburg (MDT) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 84 miles (134 km, 73 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDT to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 41m 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 cheapest way to fly from MDT to PHL?
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