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RAL to PHL: distance & flight time
Riverside (Riverside Municipal Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
2,345 mi
3,774 km · 2,038 nm
5h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,345 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RAL — Riverside Municipal Airport · Riverside, United States
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RAL
- ONT · Ontario International Airport11 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport11 mi away
- RIV · March ARB Airport12 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport55 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is RAL from PHL?
The flight distance from Riverside (RAL) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 2,345 miles (3,774 km, 2,038 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAL to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 4m 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 Riverside and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 3 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAL to PHL?
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