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SCF to PHL: distance & flight time
Scottsdale (Scottsdale Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
2,060 mi
3,316 km · 1,791 nm
4h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,060 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SCF — Scottsdale Airport · Scottsdale, 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 SCF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport14 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport11 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field15 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport26 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 SCF from PHL?
The flight distance from Scottsdale (SCF) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 2,060 miles (3,316 km, 1,791 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCF to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 30m 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 Scottsdale and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 3 hours ahead of Scottsdale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCF to PHL?
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