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PHL to AER: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Sochi (Sochi International Airport)
5,406 mi
8,701 km · 4,698 nm
11h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,406 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, United States
- AER — Sochi International Airport · Sochi, Russia
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 AER
- SUI · Sukhumi Dranda Airport72 mi away
- KRR · Krasnodar Pashkovsky International Airport116 mi away
- GDZ · Gelendzhik Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from AER?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Sochi (AER) is 5,406 miles (8,701 km, 4,698 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to AER?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 4m 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 Sochi?
Sochi is 7 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to AER?
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