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PHL to SJU: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → San Juan (Luis Munoz Marin International Airport)
1,580 mi
2,543 km · 1,373 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,580 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, United States
- SJU — Luis Munoz Marin International Airport · San Juan, Puerto Rico
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 SJU
- SIG · Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport6 mi away
- FAJ · Diego Jimenez Torres Airport24 mi away
- NRR · José Aponte de la Torre Airport27 mi away
- VQS · Vieques Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from SJU?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to San Juan (SJU) is 1,580 miles (2,543 km, 1,373 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to SJU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 cheapest way to fly from PHL to SJU?
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