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RTM to PHL: distance & flight time
Rotterdam (Rotterdam The Hague Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
3,722 mi
5,990 km · 3,234 nm
7h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,722 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 46m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- RTM — Rotterdam The Hague Airport · Rotterdam, Netherlands
- 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 RTM
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol28 mi away
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base34 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base35 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 RTM from PHL?
The flight distance from Rotterdam (RTM) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 3,722 miles (5,990 km, 3,234 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RTM to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 46m 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 Rotterdam and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 6 hours behind Rotterdam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RTM to PHL?
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