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PHL to CEC: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Crescent City (Jack Mc Namara Field Airport)
2,530 mi
4,072 km · 2,199 nm
5h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,530 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 26m 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
- CEC — Jack Mc Namara Field Airport · Crescent City, 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 CEC
- ACV · California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport56 mi away
- EKA · Murray Field68 mi away
- MFR · Rogue Valley International Medford Airport81 mi away
- OTH · Southwest Oregon Regional Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from CEC?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Crescent City (CEC) is 2,530 miles (4,072 km, 2,199 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to CEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 26m 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 Crescent City?
Crescent City is 3 hours behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to CEC?
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