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SJY to PHL: distance & flight time
Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki (Seinäjoki Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
4,053 mi
6,522 km · 3,522 nm
8h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,053 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SJY — Seinäjoki Airport · Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki, Finland
- 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 SJY
- KHJ · Kauhajoki Airport21 mi away
- KAU · Kauhava Airport31 mi away
- VAA · Vaasa Airport42 mi away
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport72 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 SJY from PHL?
The flight distance from Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki (SJY) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 4,053 miles (6,522 km, 3,522 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJY to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 25m 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 Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 7 hours behind Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJY to PHL?
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