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PHL to FAT: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Fresno (Fresno Yosemite International Airport)
2,395 mi
3,855 km · 2,082 nm
5h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,395 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 10m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- FAT — Fresno Yosemite International Airport · Fresno, 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 FAT
- MAE · Madera Municipal Airport26 mi away
- NLC · Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport33 mi away
- VIS · Visalia Municipal Airport36 mi away
- RMY · Mariposa Yosemite Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from FAT?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Fresno (FAT) is 2,395 miles (3,855 km, 2,082 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to FAT?
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.
Are there nonstop flights from PHL to FAT?
Nonstop service on PHL–FAT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Fresno?
Fresno is 3 hours behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to FAT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PHL–FAT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PHL to FAT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PHL–FAT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.