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YYT to PHL: distance & flight time
St. John's (St. John's International Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
1,238 mi
1,992 km · 1,075 nm
3h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,238 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 9m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YYT — St. John's International Airport · St. John's, 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 YYT
- YQX · Gander International 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 YYT from PHL?
The flight distance from St. John's (YYT) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 1,238 miles (1,992 km, 1,075 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YYT to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 9m 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 YYT to PHL?
Nonstop service on YYT–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 3h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between St. John's and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 1.5 hours behind St. John's.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YYT to PHL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on YYT–PHL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some YYT to PHL fares phone-only?
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