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PHL to PHX: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport)
2,071 mi
3,333 km · 1,800 nm
4h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,071 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 32m 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
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from PHX?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Phoenix (PHX) is 2,071 miles (3,333 km, 1,800 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to PHX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 32m 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 3 hours behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to PHX?
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