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PHL to ACV: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Arcata CA (California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport)
2,537 mi
4,083 km · 2,205 nm
5h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,537 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 27m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, United States
- ACV — California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport · Arcata CA, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ACV
- EKA · Murray Field12 mi away
- CEC · Jack Mc Namara Field Airport56 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport100 mi away
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from ACV?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Arcata CA (ACV) is 2,537 miles (4,083 km, 2,205 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to ACV?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 27m 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 Philadelphia and Arcata CA?
Arcata CA is 3 hours behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to ACV?
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