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WBW to PHL: distance & flight time
Wilkes-Barre (Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
104 mi
167 km · 90 nm
44m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
104 miles nonstop takes roughly 44m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- WBW — Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport · Wilkes-Barre, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near WBW
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 WBW from PHL?
The flight distance from Wilkes-Barre (WBW) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 104 miles (167 km, 90 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WBW to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 44m 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 WBW to PHL?
Nonstop service on WBW–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 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WBW to PHL?
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Why are some WBW to PHL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WBW–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.