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PHL to TIW: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Tacoma (Tacoma Narrows Airport)
2,386 mi
3,840 km · 2,073 nm
5h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,386 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 9m 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
- TIW — Tacoma Narrows Airport · Tacoma, 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 TIW
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport18 mi away
- TCM · McChord Air Force Base10 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field13 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from TIW?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Tacoma (TIW) is 2,386 miles (3,840 km, 2,073 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to TIW?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 9m 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 Tacoma?
Tacoma is 3 hours behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to TIW?
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