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PHL to SFT: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Skelleftea (Skellefteå Airport)
3,946 mi
6,350 km · 3,429 nm
8h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,946 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 12m 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
- SFT — Skellefteå Airport · Skelleftea, Sweden
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 SFT
- UME · Umeå Airport62 mi away
- LYC · Lycksele Airport70 mi away
- LLA · Luleå Airport70 mi away
- AJR · Arvidsjaur Airport85 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from SFT?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Skelleftea (SFT) is 3,946 miles (6,350 km, 3,429 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to SFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 12m 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 Skelleftea?
Skelleftea is 6 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to SFT?
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