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WAL to PHL: distance & flight time
Wallops Island (Wallops Flight Facility Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
134 mi
216 km · 116 nm
49m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
134 miles nonstop takes roughly 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- WAL — Wallops Flight Facility Airport · Wallops Island, 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 WAL
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 WAL from PHL?
The flight distance from Wallops Island (WAL) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 134 miles (216 km, 116 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WAL to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 49m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from WAL to PHL?
Nonstop service on WAL–PHL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WAL to PHL?
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Why are some WAL to PHL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WAL–PHL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.