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MEM to PHL: distance & flight time
Memphis (Memphis International Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
873 mi
1,405 km · 759 nm
2h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
873 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 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 MEM from PHL?
The flight distance from Memphis (MEM) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 873 miles (1,405 km, 759 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEM to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 22m 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 Memphis and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 1 hour ahead of Memphis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEM to PHL?
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