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PHL to LAJ: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Lajes (Lages Airport)
4,942 mi
7,954 km · 4,295 nm
10h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,942 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 9m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, United States
- LAJ — Lages Airport · Lajes, Brazil
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 LAJ
- CFC · Caçador Airport80 mi away
- CCM · Diomício Freitas Airport84 mi away
- JCB · Santa Terezinha Airport89 mi away
- JJG · Humberto Ghizzo Bortoluzzi Regional Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from LAJ?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Lajes (LAJ) is 4,942 miles (7,954 km, 4,295 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to LAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 9m 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 Lajes?
Lajes is 1 hour ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to LAJ?
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