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RKE to PHL: distance & flight time
Copenhagen (Copenhagen Roskilde Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
3,919 mi
6,307 km · 3,405 nm
8h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,919 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 9m 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
- RKE — Copenhagen Roskilde Airport · Copenhagen, Denmark
- 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 RKE
- CPH · Copenhagen Kastrup Airport21 mi away
- MMX · Malmö Sturup Airport49 mi away
- AGH · Ängelholm-Helsingborg Airport56 mi away
- MRW · Lolland Falster Maribo Airport67 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 RKE from PHL?
The flight distance from Copenhagen (RKE) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 3,919 miles (6,307 km, 3,405 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKE to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 9m 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 Copenhagen and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 6 hours behind Copenhagen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKE to PHL?
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