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PHL to ECV: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Madrid (Cuatro Vientos Airport)
3,665 mi
5,898 km · 3,185 nm
7h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,665 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, United States
- ECV — Cuatro Vientos Airport · Madrid, Spain
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 ECV
- MAD · Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport14 mi away
- TOJ · Torrejón Airport20 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport99 mi away
- CQM · Ciudad Real Central Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from ECV?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Madrid (ECV) is 3,665 miles (5,898 km, 3,185 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to ECV?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 39m 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 cheapest way to fly from PHL to ECV?
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