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SCN to PNE: distance & flight time
Saarbruecken (Saarbrücken Airport) → Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport)
3,884 mi
6,251 km · 3,375 nm
8h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,884 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 5m 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
- SCN — Saarbrücken Airport · Saarbruecken, Germany
- PNE — Northeast Philadelphia 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 SCN
- ZQW · Zweibrücken Airport13 mi away
- RMS · Ramstein Air Base27 mi away
- ETZ · Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport42 mi away
- MZM · Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base45 mi away
Near PNE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport19 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base11 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport13 mi away
- BBX · Wings Field14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SCN from PNE?
The flight distance from Saarbruecken (SCN) to Philadelphia (PNE) is 3,884 miles (6,251 km, 3,375 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCN to PNE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 5m 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 Saarbruecken and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 6 hours behind Saarbruecken.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCN to PNE?
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