ABE to PHL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is 88 km (55 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 35m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (PHL to ABE).
How far is it from Allentown/Bethlehem to Philadelphia?
The great-circle distance between Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is 88 km (55 mi, 48 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from ABE to PHL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PHL is roughly south of ABE.
How is the ABE to PHL route written in code?
The pair is written ABE-PHL in IATA codes and KABE-KPHL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Lehigh Valley International Airport is ABE (KABE), Philadelphia International Airport is PHL (KPHL).
| ABE | PHL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Lehigh Valley International Airport | Philadelphia International Airport |
| ICAO code | KABE | KPHL |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 393 ft | 36 ft |
| Rank by connections | #786 | #33 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
PHL sits 357 ft (109 m) lower than ABE, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ABE to PHL
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: US.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Allentown/Bethlehem from Philadelphia?
Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) are 88 km (55 mi, 48 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ABE to PHL?
A typical nonstop flight between ABE and PHL takes about 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PHL from ABE?
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) lies roughly south of Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE).
Which airlines fly ABE to PHL?
1 airline appear on the ABE-PHL route in the open dataset, including American Airlines.
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