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YEG to PHL: distance & flight time
Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
2,011 mi
3,236 km · 1,747 nm
4h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,011 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 25m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YEG — Edmonton International Airport · Edmonton, Canada
- 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 YEG
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport18 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport79 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport82 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport107 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 YEG from PHL?
The flight distance from Edmonton (YEG) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 2,011 miles (3,236 km, 1,747 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEG to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 25m 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 Edmonton and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 2 hours ahead of Edmonton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEG to PHL?
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