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PHL to CXH: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome)
2,400 mi
3,863 km · 2,086 nm
5h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,400 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- CXH — Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome · Vancouver, Canada
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 CXH
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport16 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport25 mi away
- YSE · Squamish Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from CXH?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Vancouver (CXH) 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 PHL to CXH?
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 Philadelphia and Vancouver?
Vancouver is 3 hours behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to CXH?
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