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PDX to PHL: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
2,400 mi
3,863 km · 2,086 nm
5h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,400 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 10m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, 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 PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 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 PDX from PHL?
The flight distance from Portland (PDX) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 2,400 miles (3,863 km, 2,086 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDX to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 10m 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 Portland and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 3 hours ahead of Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDX to PHL?
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