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NSY to PHL: distance & flight time
Sigonella (Sigonella Navy Air Base) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
4,643 mi
7,471 km · 4,034 nm
9h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,643 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 34m 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
- NSY — Sigonella Navy Air Base · Sigonella, 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 NSY
- CTA · Catania-Fontanarossa Airport9 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport33 mi away
- REG · Reggio Calabria Airport61 mi away
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport102 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 NSY from PHL?
The flight distance from Sigonella (NSY) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 4,643 miles (7,471 km, 4,034 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSY to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 34m 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 Sigonella and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 6 hours behind Sigonella.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSY to PHL?
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