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MXP to PHL: distance & flight time
Milano (Malpensa International Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
4,078 mi
6,563 km · 3,544 nm
8h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,078 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 28m 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
- MXP — Malpensa International Airport · Milano, Italy
- 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 MXP
- LUG · Lugano Airport27 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport29 mi away
- ZJI · Locarno Airport37 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport47 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 MXP from PHL?
The flight distance from Milano (MXP) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 4,078 miles (6,563 km, 3,544 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MXP to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 28m 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 Milano and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 6 hours behind Milano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MXP to PHL?
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