Distance From Melgerðismelar Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

The distance from Melgerðismelar Airport () to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is 2823 miles or 4543 kilometers or 2452 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Melgerðismelar ( Iceland ) to Philadelphia ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Melgerðismelar and Philadelphia takes around 6 hours 29 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Melgerðismelar Airport, Melgerðismelar, Iceland to Philadelphia International Airport, Philadelphia, United States is 6 hours 29 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - PHL

Kilometers		4543 km
Statute Miles		2823 miles
Nautical Miles		2452 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		6 hours 29 minutes

Melgerðismelar Airport to Philadelphia International Airport Flight Route Map - to PHL Flight Path

Location of Melgerðismelar Airport & Philadelphia International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Melgerðismelar to Philadelphia nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Melgerðismelar, Iceland and Philadelphia, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - PHL

Time difference between Melgerðismelar (Iceland) and Philadelphia (United States) is 4 Hours.
Philadelphia time is 4 Hours behind Melgerðismelar.

Location	Local Time
Melgerðismelar (Iceland)	2026-06-21, 22:23:55 GMT
Philadelphia (United States)	2026-06-21, 18:23:55 EDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Melgerðismelar Airport ( / BIMM) Melgerðismelar, Iceland

Destination

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL / KPHL) Philadelphia, United States