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PHL to NUQ: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield)
2,503 mi
4,028 km · 2,175 nm
5h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,503 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 22m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, United States
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from NUQ?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Mountain View (NUQ) is 2,503 miles (4,028 km, 2,175 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to NUQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 22m 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 Mountain View?
Mountain View is 3 hours behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to NUQ?
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