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SEN to PHL: distance & flight time
Southend (Southend Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
3,580 mi
5,762 km · 3,111 nm
7h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,580 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 29m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEN — Southend Airport · Southend, United Kingdom
- 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 SEN
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport48 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport50 mi away
- RCS · Rochester Airport17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport28 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 SEN from PHL?
The flight distance from Southend (SEN) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 3,580 miles (5,762 km, 3,111 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEN to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 29m 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 Southend and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 5 hours behind Southend.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEN to PHL?
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