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PHL to VER: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Vera Cruz (General Heriberto Jara International Airport)
1,897 mi
3,053 km · 1,648 nm
4h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,897 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 11m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, United States
- VER — General Heriberto Jara International Airport · Vera Cruz, Mexico
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 VER
- JAL · El Lencero Airport46 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport92 mi away
- MTT · Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos National Airport127 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from VER?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Vera Cruz (VER) is 1,897 miles (3,053 km, 1,648 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to VER?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 11m 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 Vera Cruz?
Vera Cruz is 2 hours behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to VER?
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