Distance From Vágar Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, FAE - PHL Distance

The distance from Vágar Airport (FAE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is 3142 miles or 5056 kilometers or 2729 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.

---

How long does it take to travel from Vágar ( Faroe Islands ) to Philadelphia ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Vágar and Philadelphia takes around 7 hours 13 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Vágar Airport, Vágar, Faroe Islands to Philadelphia International Airport, Philadelphia, United States is 7 hours 13 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 • FAE - PHL

Kilometers		5056 km
Statute Miles		3142 miles
Nautical Miles		2729 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		7 hours 13 minutes

Vágar Airport to Philadelphia International Airport Flight Route Map - FAE to PHL Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Vágar, Faroe Islands and Philadelphia, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Vágar, Faroe Islands and Philadelphia, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • FAE - PHL

Time difference between Vágar (Faroe Islands) and Philadelphia (United States) is 4 Hours.
Philadelphia time is 4 Hours behind Vágar.

Location	Local Time
Vágar (Faroe Islands)	2026-03-19, 05:11:39 WET
Philadelphia (United States)	2026-03-19, 01:11:39 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

Vágar Airport (FAE / EKVG) Vágar, Faroe Islands

Destination

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