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SDY to PHL: distance & flight time
Sidney (Sidney - Richland Regional Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
1,531 mi
2,464 km · 1,331 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,531 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m 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
- SDY — Sidney - Richland Regional Airport · Sidney, 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 SDY
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport41 mi away
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport49 mi away
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport69 mi away
- DIK · Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport91 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 SDY from PHL?
The flight distance from Sidney (SDY) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 1,531 miles (2,464 km, 1,331 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDY to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 Sidney and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 2 hours ahead of Sidney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDY to PHL?
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