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YWL to PHL: distance & flight time
Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
2,353 mi
3,787 km · 2,045 nm
5h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,353 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 5m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YWL — Williams Lake Airport · Williams Lake, 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 YWL
- ZMH · South Cariboo Region / 108 Mile Airport44 mi away
- YQZ · Quesnel Airport61 mi away
- YXS · Prince George Airport121 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport124 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 YWL from PHL?
The flight distance from Williams Lake (YWL) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 2,353 miles (3,787 km, 2,045 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWL to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 5m 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 Williams Lake and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 3 hours ahead of Williams Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWL to PHL?
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