The distance from Sirt International Airport / Ghardabiya Airbase (SRX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is 4972 miles or 8001 kilometers or 4318 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.
8001 kilometers is the direct flight distance between Sirt International Airport / Ghardabiya Airbase (Libya) and Philadelphia International Airport (United States).
How long does it take to travel from Sirt ( Libya ) to Philadelphia ( United States )?
A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sirt and Philadelphia takes around 11 hours 25 minutes.
Estimated
flight time from Sirt International Airport / Ghardabiya Airbase, Sirt, Libya to Philadelphia International Airport, Philadelphia, United States is
11 hours 25 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 • SRX - PHL
| Kilometers | | 8001 km |
| Statute Miles | | 4972 miles |
| Nautical Miles | | 4318 nm |
| Avg. Time of Flight | | 11 hours 25 minutes |
Sirt International Airport / Ghardabiya Airbase to Philadelphia International Airport Flight Route Map - SRX to PHL Flight Path
Location of Sirt International Airport / Ghardabiya Airbase & Philadelphia International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Sirt, Libya and Philadelphia, United States.
Time Difference Between the Airports • SRX - PHL
Time difference between
Sirt (Libya) and
Philadelphia (United States) is 6 Hours.
Philadelphia time is 6 Hours behind Sirt.
| Location | Local Time |
| Sirt (Libya) | 2026-05-01, 08:16:05 EET |
| Philadelphia (United States) | 2026-05-01, 02:16:05 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.