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PHL to CLJ: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Cluj-napoca (Cluj-Napoca International Airport)
4,651 mi
7,485 km · 4,042 nm
9h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,651 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 35m 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
- CLJ — Cluj-Napoca International Airport · Cluj-napoca, Romania
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 CLJ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport41 mi away
- BAY · Tautii Magheraus Airport61 mi away
- SBZ · Sibiu International Airport72 mi away
- SUJ · Satu Mare Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from CLJ?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Cluj-napoca (CLJ) is 4,651 miles (7,485 km, 4,042 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to CLJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 35m 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 Cluj-napoca?
Cluj-napoca is 7 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to CLJ?
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