ALB to PHL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Albany International Airport (ALB) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is 342 km (212 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 55m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (PHL to ALB).
How far is it from Albany to Philadelphia?
The great-circle distance between Albany International Airport (ALB) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is 342 km (212 mi, 184 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 ALB to PHL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PHL is roughly south of ALB.
How is the ALB to PHL route written in code?
The pair is written ALB-PHL in IATA codes and KALB-KPHL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Albany International Airport is ALB (KALB), Philadelphia International Airport is PHL (KPHL).
| ALB | PHL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Albany International Airport | Philadelphia International Airport |
| ICAO code | KALB | KPHL |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 285 ft | 36 ft |
| Rank by connections | #460 | #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 249 ft (76 m) lower than ALB, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ALB 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 Albany from Philadelphia?
Albany International Airport (ALB) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) are 342 km (212 mi, 184 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ALB to PHL?
A typical nonstop flight between ALB and PHL takes about 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PHL from ALB?
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) lies roughly south of Albany International Airport (ALB).
Which airlines fly ALB to PHL?
1 airline appear on the ALB-PHL route in the open dataset, including American Airlines.
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