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PHL to GEC: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Geçitkale (Lefkoniko Airport)
5,558 mi
8,944 km · 4,829 nm
11h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,558 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 22m 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
- GEC — Lefkoniko Airport · Geçitkale, Cyprus
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 GEC
- ECN · Ercan International Airport14 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport26 mi away
- AKT · RAF Akrotiri61 mi away
- PFO · Paphos International Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from GEC?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Geçitkale (GEC) is 5,558 miles (8,944 km, 4,829 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to GEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 22m 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 GEC?
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