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RHV to PHL: distance & flight time
San Jose (Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
2,493 mi
4,011 km · 2,166 nm
5h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,493 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 21m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- RHV — Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County · San Jose, 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 RHV
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 RHV from PHL?
The flight distance from San Jose (RHV) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 2,493 miles (4,011 km, 2,166 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RHV to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 21m 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 cheapest way to fly from RHV to PHL?
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