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MUC to PHL: distance & flight time
Munich (Munich Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
4,120 mi
6,631 km · 3,581 nm
8h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,120 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 33m 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
- MUC — Munich Airport · Munich, Germany
- 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 MUC
- FEL · Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base26 mi away
- IGS · Ingolstadt Manching Airport28 mi away
- OBF · Oberpfaffenhofen Airport30 mi away
- AGB · Augsburg Airport40 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 MUC from PHL?
The flight distance from Munich (MUC) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 4,120 miles (6,631 km, 3,581 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MUC to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 33m 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 Munich and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 6 hours behind Munich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MUC to PHL?
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