EWR to PHL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is 128 km (80 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 40m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (PHL to EWR).
How far is it from Newark to Philadelphia?
The great-circle distance between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is 128 km (80 mi, 69 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 EWR to PHL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PHL is roughly southwest of EWR.
How is the EWR to PHL route written in code?
The pair is written EWR-PHL in IATA codes and KEWR-KPHL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Newark Liberty International Airport is EWR (KEWR), Philadelphia International Airport is PHL (KPHL).
| EWR | PHL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Newark Liberty International Airport | Philadelphia International Airport |
| ICAO code | KEWR | KPHL |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 18 ft | 36 ft |
| Rank by connections | #45 | #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.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 18 ft (5 m) of each other.
Airlines flying EWR 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 Newark from Philadelphia?
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) are 128 km (80 mi, 69 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from EWR to PHL?
A typical nonstop flight between EWR and PHL takes about 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PHL from EWR?
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) lies roughly southwest of Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).
Which airlines fly EWR to PHL?
1 airline appear on the EWR-PHL route in the open dataset, including American Airlines.
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