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PHL to EWK: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Newton (Newton City-County Airport)
1,187 mi
1,911 km · 1,032 nm
3h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,187 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 3m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, United States
- EWK — Newton City-County Airport · Newton, 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 EWK
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport25 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport30 mi away
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base30 mi away
- HUT · Hutchinson Municipal Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from EWK?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Newton (EWK) is 1,187 miles (1,911 km, 1,032 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to EWK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 3m 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 Newton?
Newton is 1 hour behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to EWK?
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