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PHL to NZJ: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Santa Ana (El Toro Marine Corps Air Station)
2,368 mi
3,810 km · 2,057 nm
5h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,368 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 7m 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
- NZJ — El Toro Marine Corps Air Station · Santa Ana, 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 NZJ
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport43 mi away
- SNA · John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport20 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from NZJ?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Santa Ana (NZJ) is 2,368 miles (3,810 km, 2,057 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to NZJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 7m 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 Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 3 hours behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to NZJ?
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