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PHL to SPM: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Spangdahlem (Spangdahlem Air Base)
3,865 mi
6,220 km · 3,358 nm
8h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,865 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 3m 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
- SPM — Spangdahlem Air Base · Spangdahlem, Germany
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 SPM
- BBJ · Bitburg Airport6 mi away
- HHN · Frankfurt-Hahn Airport25 mi away
- LUX · Luxembourg-Findel International Airport33 mi away
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from SPM?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Spangdahlem (SPM) is 3,865 miles (6,220 km, 3,358 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to SPM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 3m 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 Spangdahlem?
Spangdahlem is 6 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to SPM?
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