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Airport Reference

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

Philadelphia, United States

IATA CodePHL
ICAO CodeKPHL
CityPhiladelphia
CountryUnited States
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Coordinates39.8744, -75.2424
Elevation36 ft / 11 m above sea level
State/RegionPennsylvania

Booking Through PHL Across GDS Systems

The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into PHL, using PHL as the destination:

Amadeus:  AN15JULLHRPHL
Sabre:    A15JUNLHRPHL
Galileo:  A/15JUNLHRPHL

Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)5,690 km / 3,536 mi≈ 6.7h nonstop
JFK (New York)151 km / 94 mi≈ 0.2h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)11,149 km / 6,928 mi≈ 13.1h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)15,429 km / 9,587 mi≈ 18.2h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)15,882 km / 9,869 mi≈ 18.7h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Connection Notes for PHL

New York is the closest of the listed hubs to PHL, at roughly 0.2 hours nonstop, while Sydney is the furthest, at roughly 18.7 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through PHL as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Philadelphia?

The main IATA airport code for Philadelphia is PHL — Philadelphia International Airport.

What time zone is Philadelphia International Airport in?

Philadelphia International Airport operates on America/New_York time.

How does PHL appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, PHL appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...PHL... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

Which major hub is closest to PHL?

Of the reference hubs listed on this page, New York is the closest to PHL, at an estimated 0.2 hours nonstop flight time.

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