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PHL to OST: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Ostend (Ostend-Bruges International Airport)
3,677 mi
5,918 km · 3,195 nm
7h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,677 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 41m 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
- OST — Ostend-Bruges International Airport · Ostend, Belgium
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 OST
- KJK · Wevelgem Airport30 mi away
- HZB · Merville-Calonne Airport41 mi away
- CQF · Calais-Dunkerque Airport43 mi away
- LIL · Lille-Lesquin Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from OST?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Ostend (OST) is 3,677 miles (5,918 km, 3,195 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to OST?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 41m 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 Ostend?
Ostend is 6 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to OST?
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