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PHL to WAL: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Wallops Island (Wallops Flight Facility Airport)
134 mi
216 km · 116 nm
49m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
134 miles nonstop takes roughly 49m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- WAL — Wallops Flight Facility Airport · Wallops Island, 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 WAL
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from WAL?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Wallops Island (WAL) is 134 miles (216 km, 116 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to WAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 49m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PHL to WAL?
Nonstop service on PHL–WAL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to WAL?
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Why are some PHL to WAL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PHL–WAL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.