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PHL to EMT: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → El Monte (San Gabriel Valley Airport)
2,373 mi
3,818 km · 2,062 nm
5h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,373 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 7m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- EMT — San Gabriel Valley Airport · El Monte, 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 EMT
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport24 mi away
- POC · Brackett Field14 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from EMT?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to El Monte (EMT) is 2,373 miles (3,818 km, 2,062 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to EMT?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 7m 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 EMT?
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