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PHL to KTW: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Katowice (Katowice International Airport)
4,336 mi
6,979 km · 3,768 nm
8h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,336 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, United States
- KTW — Katowice International Airport · Katowice, Poland
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 KTW
- KRK · Kraków John Paul II International Airport41 mi away
- OSR · Ostrava Leos Janáček Airport69 mi away
- LCJ · Łódź Władysław Reymont Airport87 mi away
- ILZ · Žilina Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from KTW?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Katowice (KTW) is 4,336 miles (6,979 km, 3,768 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to KTW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 58m 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 KTW?
Nonstop service on PHL–KTW 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 8h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Katowice?
Katowice is 6 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to KTW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PHL–KTW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PHL to KTW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PHL–KTW 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.