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PHL to GTR: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Columbus Mississippi (Golden Triangle Regional Airport)
861 mi
1,386 km · 749 nm
2h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
861 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 20m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- GTR — Golden Triangle Regional Airport · Columbus Mississippi, 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 GTR
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport57 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport59 mi away
- MEI · Key Field78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from GTR?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Columbus Mississippi (GTR) is 861 miles (1,386 km, 749 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to GTR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 20m 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 Columbus Mississippi?
Columbus Mississippi is 1 hour behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to GTR?
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