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VSG to PHL: distance & flight time
Lugansk (Luhansk International Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
5,147 mi
8,283 km · 4,473 nm
10h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,147 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 34m 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
- VSG — Luhansk International Airport · Lugansk, Ukraine
- 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 VSG
- ROV · Platov International Airport69 mi away
- DOK · Donetsk International Airport79 mi away
- KRQ · Kramatorsk Airport82 mi away
- TGK · Taganrog Yuzhny Airport88 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 VSG from PHL?
The flight distance from Lugansk (VSG) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 5,147 miles (8,283 km, 4,473 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VSG to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 34m 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 Lugansk and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 7 hours behind Lugansk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VSG to PHL?
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