London Stansted Airport
London, United KingdomSTN / EGSS
Major airport · 200 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 10,003 ft
50 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
London → Philadelphia
STN
LondonLondon Stansted Airport
LondonLondon Stansted AirportPHL
PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia International Airport
PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia International Airport- Distance
- 3,555 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~7h 40m
Philadelphia is currently 5 hours behind London.
No nonstop connection observed
Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from London to Philadelphia. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of London for the options.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- Direct destinations observed from London: 200.
- Direct destinations observed from Philadelphia: 139.
The airports on this route
Philadelphia International Airport
Philadelphia, United StatesPHL / KPHL
Major airport · 139 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 12,001 ft
73 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
LHR PHLLondon Heathrow AirportLondon is about 41 mi from London.View route →STN EWRNewark Liberty International AirportNewark is about 80 mi from Philadelphia.View route →STN TEBTeterboro AirportTeterboro is about 92 mi from Philadelphia.View route →EMA PHLEast Midlands AirportNottingham is about 93 mi from London.View route →
About the route from London to Philadelphia
The distance between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is approximately 3,555 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is London from Philadelphia by air?
- The great-circle distance between London Stansted Airport and Philadelphia International Airport is approximately 3,555 mi.
- Is there a direct connection from London to Philadelphia?
- No direct connection between STN and PHL has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
- What is the current time difference between London and Philadelphia?
- Philadelphia is currently 5 hours behind London.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.