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PHL to ERF: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Erfurt (Erfurt Airport)
4,007 mi
6,448 km · 3,482 nm
8h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,007 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, United States
- ERF — Erfurt Airport · Erfurt, Germany
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 ERF
- EIB · Eisenach-Kindel Airport21 mi away
- HOQ · Hof-Plauen Airport62 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport63 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from ERF?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Erfurt (ERF) is 4,007 miles (6,448 km, 3,482 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to ERF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 19m 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 Erfurt?
Erfurt is 6 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to ERF?
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