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PHL to INS: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Indian Springs (Creech Air Force Base)
2,187 mi
3,520 km · 1,901 nm
4h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,187 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 45m 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
- INS — Creech Air Force Base · Indian Springs, 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 INS
- LAS · McCarran International Airport45 mi away
- DRA · Desert Rock Airport20 mi away
- VGT · North Las Vegas Airport37 mi away
- LSV · Nellis Air Force Base43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from INS?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Indian Springs (INS) is 2,187 miles (3,520 km, 1,901 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to INS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 45m 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 Indian Springs?
Indian Springs is 3 hours behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to INS?
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