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SCK to PHL: distance & flight time
Stockton (Stockton Metropolitan Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
2,450 mi
3,943 km · 2,129 nm
5h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,450 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 16m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- SCK — Stockton Metropolitan Airport · Stockton, 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 SCK
- MOD · Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field24 mi away
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport65 mi away
- LVK · Livermore Municipal Airport35 mi away
- SUU · Travis Air Force Base45 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 SCK from PHL?
The flight distance from Stockton (SCK) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 2,450 miles (3,943 km, 2,129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCK to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SCK to PHL?
Nonstop service on SCK–PHL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Stockton and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 3 hours ahead of Stockton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCK to PHL?
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Why are some SCK to PHL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SCK–PHL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.