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PHL to SDR: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Santander (Santander Airport)
3,580 mi
5,761 km · 3,111 nm
7h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,580 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 29m 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
- SDR — Santander Airport · Santander, Spain
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 SDR
- BIO · Bilbao Airport47 mi away
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport67 mi away
- RGS · Burgos Airport75 mi away
- RJL · Logroño-Agoncillo Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from SDR?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Santander (SDR) is 3,580 miles (5,761 km, 3,111 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to SDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 29m 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 Santander?
Santander is 6 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to SDR?
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