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PHL to JEF: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Jefferson City (Jefferson City Memorial Airport)
908 mi
1,462 km · 789 nm
2h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
908 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 26m 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
- JEF — Jefferson City Memorial Airport · Jefferson City, 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 JEF
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport40 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field59 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from JEF?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Jefferson City (JEF) is 908 miles (1,462 km, 789 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to JEF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 26m 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 Jefferson City?
Jefferson City is 1 hour behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to JEF?
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