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SAF to PHL: distance & flight time
Santa Fe (Santa Fe Municipal Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
1,702 mi
2,739 km · 1,479 nm
3h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,702 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 48m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAF — Santa Fe Municipal Airport · Santa Fe, 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 SAF
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport21 mi away
- ABQ · Albuquerque International Sunport49 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport53 mi away
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport63 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 SAF from PHL?
The flight distance from Santa Fe (SAF) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 1,702 miles (2,739 km, 1,479 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAF to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 48m 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 Santa Fe and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 2 hours ahead of Santa Fe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAF to PHL?
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