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PHL to LBC: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Luebeck (Lübeck Blankensee Airport)
3,916 mi
6,303 km · 3,403 nm
8h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,916 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 9m 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
- LBC — Lübeck Blankensee Airport · Luebeck, Germany
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 LBC
- HAM · Hamburg Airport32 mi away
- EUM · Neumünster Airport37 mi away
- XFW · Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport41 mi away
- KEL · Kiel-Holtenau Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from LBC?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Luebeck (LBC) is 3,916 miles (6,303 km, 3,403 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to LBC?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 9m 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 LBC?
Nonstop service on PHL–LBC 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 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Luebeck?
Luebeck is 6 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to LBC?
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Why are some PHL to LBC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PHL–LBC 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.