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SUU to PHL: distance & flight time
Fairfield (Travis Air Force Base) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
2,478 mi
3,988 km · 2,153 nm
5h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,478 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 20m 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
- SUU — Travis Air Force Base · Fairfield, 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 SUU
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport51 mi away
- APC · Napa County Airport20 mi away
- CCR · Buchanan Field20 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport29 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 SUU from PHL?
The flight distance from Fairfield (SUU) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 2,478 miles (3,988 km, 2,153 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUU to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 20m 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 Fairfield and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 3 hours ahead of Fairfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUU to PHL?
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