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SEA to PHL: distance & flight time
Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
2,372 mi
3,818 km · 2,061 nm
5h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,372 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 7m 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
- SEA — Seattle Tacoma International Airport · Seattle, 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 SEA
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- BFI · Boeing Field King County International Airport6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport18 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport21 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 SEA from PHL?
The flight distance from Seattle (SEA) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 2,372 miles (3,818 km, 2,061 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEA to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 7m 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 Seattle and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 3 hours ahead of Seattle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEA to PHL?
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