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Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia · United StatesICAO KPHL

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is an airport serving Philadelphia, United States, located in the Northern and Western hemispheres at coordinates 39° 52' 18.8" N, 75° 14' 27.9" W. The airport sits at an elevation of 36 feet (11 meters) above sea level. With 122 direct destinations served by 24 airlines, it is a major international hub for air travel. The local timezone is America/New_York (GMT-4).

Destinations
122
Airlines
24
Elevation ft
36/ 11m
America/New York
GMT-4
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Airport Details

IATA Code
PHL
ICAO Code
KPHL
City
Philadelphia
Country
United States
Elevation
36 ft
Local Time
12:25 PM (GMT-4)

Coordinates

Latitude:39.8719°
Longitude:-75.2411°

Popular Routes from PHL

DestinationCityDistanceFlight TimeTypeCO2 (Economy)
ATLAtlanta, United States666 mi1h 46mshort-haul273 kgView
DENDenver, United States1,558 mi3h 37mmedium-haul391 kgView
LHRLondon, United Kingdom3,545 mi7h 33mlong-haul856 kgView
CDGParis, France3,728 mi7h 54mlong-haul900 kgView
FLLFort Lauderdale, United States992 mi2h 33mmedium-haul249 kgView
LASLas Vegas, United States2,176 mi4h 47mmedium-haul546 kgView
MCOOrlando, United States861 mi2h 8mshort-haul353 kgView
PHXPhoenix, United States2,075 mi4h 36mmedium-haul521 kgView
SFOSan Francisco, United States2,521 mi5h 36mlong-haul609 kgView
YYZToronto, Canada347 mi1h 9mshort-haul142 kgView

Airlines Operating at PHL

24 active airlines serving Philadelphia International Airport.

Aegean Airlines
A3Greece
AeroMéxico
AMMexico
Air Canada
ACCanada
Air France
AFFrance
AirTran Airways
FLUnited States
Alaska Airlines
ASALASKA
Alitalia
AZItaly
American Airlines
AAUnited States
British Airways
BAUnited Kingdom
Delta Air Lines
DLUnited States
Finnair
AYFinland
Frontier Airlines
F9United States
Iberia Airlines
IBSpain
JetBlue Airways
B6United States
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
KLNetherlands
Lufthansa
LHGermany
Lufthansa Cargo
LHGermany
Qatar Airways
QRQatar
Southwest Airlines
WNUnited States
Spirit Airlines
NKUnited States
TAP Portugal
TPPortugal
US Airways
USUnited States
United Airlines
UAUnited States
Virgin America
VXUnited States

CO2 Emissions Reference

Estimated carbon dioxide emissions per passenger for sample flight distances, based on DEFRA 2024 emission factors.

Route TypeDistanceEconomyPremium EcoBusinessFirst
Short-haul800 km204 kg326 kg592 kg816 kg
Medium-haul3,000 km468 kg749 kg1357 kg1872 kg
Long-haul8,000 km1200 kg1920 kg3480 kg4800 kg

Values are estimates based on average emission factors. Actual emissions vary by aircraft type, load factor, and routing.

Nearby Airports

Airports closest to Philadelphia International Airport that may serve as alternatives.

AirportIATACityCountryDistance
New Castle AirportILGWilmingtonUnited States38 km
Trenton Mercer AirportTTNTrentonUnited States58 km
Lehigh Valley International AirportABEAllentownUnited States88 km
Atlantic City International AirportACYAtlantic CityUnited States73 km
Lancaster AirportLNSLancasterUnited States94 km
Morristown Municipal AirportMMUMorristownUnited States125 km
Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional AirportSBYSalisburyUnited States172 km
Harrisburg International AirportMDTHarrisburgUnited States135 km

Other Airports in United States

Aberdeen Regional Airport
ABRAberdeen
Abilene Regional Airport
ABIAbilene
Adak Airport
ADKAdak Island
Akhiok Airport
AKKAkhiok
Akron Canton Regional Airport
CAKAkron
Alakanuk Airport
AUKAlakanuk
San Luis Valley Regional Bergman Field
ALSAlamosa
Albany International Airport
ALBAlbany
Southwest Georgia Regional Airport
ABYAlbany
Albuquerque International Sunport
ABQAlbuquerque
Alexandria International Airport
AEXAlexandria
Allakaket Airport
AETAllakaket

Geographic & Timezone Details

Position

Latitude (DMS)
39° 52' 18.8" N
Longitude (DMS)
75° 14' 27.9" W
Latitude (Decimal)
39.871899
Longitude (Decimal)
-75.241096
Hemisphere
Northern / Western

Timezone

IANA Timezone
America/New_York
UTC Offset
GMT-4
Current Local Time
12:25 PM
Elevation (ft)
36 ft
Elevation (m)
11 m

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Philadelphia International Airport?
The IATA code for Philadelphia International Airport is PHL, and its ICAO code is KPHL. The airport is located in Philadelphia, United States.
How many destinations can you fly to from PHL?
There are 122 direct destinations available from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) in Philadelphia, United States.
What airlines fly from PHL?
There are 24 airlines operating from PHL, including Aegean Airlines, AeroMéxico, Air Canada, Air France, AirTran Airways, and more.
What timezone is Philadelphia International Airport in?
Philadelphia International Airport is in the America/New_York timezone (GMT-4). The airport is located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
What is the elevation of Philadelphia International Airport?
Philadelphia International Airport sits at an elevation of 36 feet (11 meters) above sea level.

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