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PHL to SEA: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport)
2,372 mi
3,818 km · 2,061 nm
5h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,372 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SEA — Seattle Tacoma International Airport · Seattle, 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 SEA
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- BFI · Boeing Field King County International Airport6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport18 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from SEA?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Seattle (SEA) is 2,372 miles (3,818 km, 2,061 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to SEA?
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 Seattle?
Seattle is 3 hours behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to SEA?
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