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RJK to PHL: distance & flight time
Rijeka (Rijeka Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
4,340 mi
6,985 km · 3,772 nm
8h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,340 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RJK — Rijeka Airport · Rijeka, Croatia
- 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 RJK
- PUY · Pula Airport39 mi away
- LSZ · Lošinj Island Airport46 mi away
- POW · Portoroz Airport50 mi away
- TRS · Trieste–Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport68 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 RJK from PHL?
The flight distance from Rijeka (RJK) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 4,340 miles (6,985 km, 3,772 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RJK to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 59m 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 Rijeka and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 6 hours behind Rijeka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RJK to PHL?
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