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PHL to OAX: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Oaxaca (Xoxocotlán International Airport)
2,038 mi
3,280 km · 1,771 nm
4h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,038 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 28m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, United States
- OAX — Xoxocotlán International Airport · Oaxaca, Mexico
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 OAX
- PXM · Puerto Escondido International Airport81 mi away
- HUX · Bahías de Huatulco International Airport90 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport113 mi away
- IZT · Ixtepec Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from OAX?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Oaxaca (OAX) is 2,038 miles (3,280 km, 1,771 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to OAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 28m 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 Oaxaca?
Oaxaca is 2 hours behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to OAX?
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