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PHL to LID: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Valkenburg (Valkenburg Naval Air Base)
3,716 mi
5,981 km · 3,229 nm
7h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,716 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 45m 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
- LID — Valkenburg Naval Air Base · Valkenburg, Netherlands
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 LID
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol18 mi away
- RTM · Rotterdam The Hague Airport14 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base36 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from LID?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Valkenburg (LID) is 3,716 miles (5,981 km, 3,229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to LID?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Valkenburg?
Valkenburg is 6 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to LID?
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