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SXF to PHL: distance & flight time
Berlin (Berlin-Schönefeld Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
4,063 mi
6,539 km · 3,531 nm
8h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,063 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SXF — Berlin-Schönefeld Airport · Berlin, Germany
- 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 SXF
- THF · Berlin-Tempelhof International Airport8 mi away
- TXL · Berlin-Tegel Airport16 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport20 mi away
- CBU · Cottbus-Drewitz Airport55 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 SXF from PHL?
The flight distance from Berlin (SXF) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 4,063 miles (6,539 km, 3,531 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SXF to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 26m 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 Berlin and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 6 hours behind Berlin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SXF to PHL?
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