ATL to PHL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is 1,072 km (666 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 50m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (PHL to ATL).
How far is it from Atlanta to Philadelphia?
The great-circle distance between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is 1,072 km (666 mi, 579 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 ATL to PHL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PHL is roughly northeast of ATL.
How is the ATL to PHL route written in code?
The pair is written ATL-PHL in IATA codes and KATL-KPHL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport is ATL (KATL), Philadelphia International Airport is PHL (KPHL).
| ATL | PHL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport | Philadelphia International Airport |
| ICAO code | KATL | KPHL |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 1,026 ft | 36 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1 | #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 990 ft (302 m) lower than ATL, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ATL to PHL
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
| FL | AirTran Airways | TRS | Citrus | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
| WN | Southwest Airlines | SWA | Southwest | Active |
A further 5 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA, AF, AM, AZ, KL.
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 Atlanta from Philadelphia?
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) are 1,072 km (666 mi, 579 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ATL to PHL?
A typical nonstop flight between ATL and PHL takes about 1h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PHL from ATL?
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) lies roughly northeast of Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).
Which airlines fly ATL to PHL?
4 airlines appear on the ATL-PHL route in the open dataset, including Delta Air Lines, AirTran Airways, US Airways.
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