Nonstop flight route between Seldovia, Alaska, United States and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States:
Departure Airport:
(59°26'33"N by 151°42'15"W)
Arrival Airport:
(39°52'18"N by 75°14'27"W)
Distance from SOV to PHL:
3,451.64 miles (5,554.86 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Seldovia Airport (SOV), Seldovia, Alaska, United States and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,452 miles (or 5,555 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Seldovia Airport and Philadelphia International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Seldovia Airport and Philadelphia International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SOV / PASO |
| Airport Name: | Seldovia Airport |
| Location: | Seldovia, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°26'33"N by 151°42'15"W |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 29 feet (9 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SOV |
| More Information: | SOV Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PHL / KPHL |
| Airport Name: | Philadelphia International Airport |
| Location: | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°52'18"N by 75°14'27"W |
| Area Served: | Delaware Valley |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Philadelphia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 36 feet (11 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PHL |
| More Information: | PHL Maps & Info |
Facts about Seldovia Airport (SOV):
- The closest airport to Seldovia Airport (SOV) is Port Graham Airport (PGM), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) SW of SOV.
- Because of Seldovia Airport's relatively low elevation of 29 feet, planes can take off or land at Seldovia Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Seldovia Airport (SOV) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,674 miles (17,177 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Seldovia Airport (SOV) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Philadelphia International Airport (PHL):
- Philadelphia Municipal became Philadelphia International in 1945, when American Overseas Airlines began direct flights to Europe.
- Because of Philadelphia International Airport's relatively low elevation of 36 feet, planes can take off or land at Philadelphia International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Today Philadelphia International Airport is one of the busiest airports in the world and among the fastest growing in the United States.
- The furthest airport from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,734 miles (18,884 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) has 4 runways.
- Philadelphia International Airport is important to Philadelphia, its metropolitan region and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
- The closest airport to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is Philadelphia Seaplane BaseChandler Field (PSQ), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) WSW of PHL.
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| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.90 miles (12.72 km) SW | Port Graham Airport (PGM) | Port Graham, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 9.97 miles (16.04 km) SW | Nanwalek Airport (formerly English Bay Airport) (KEB) | Nanwalek (English Bay), Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 16.13 miles (25.97 km) NNE | Homer Airport (HOM) | Homer, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 72.86 miles (117.26 km) SSW | Port Williams Seaplane Base (KPR) | Port Williams, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 74.96 miles (120.64 km) NNE | Soldotna Airport (SXQ) | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 79.73 miles (128.31 km) NNE | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) | Kenai, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 88.24 miles (142.01 km) WNW | Pedro Bay Airport (PDB) | Pedro Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 89.71 miles (144.37 km) SSW | Kitoi Bay Seaplane Base (KKB) | Kitoi Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 92.46 miles (148.80 km) ENE | Seward Airport (SWD) | Seward, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 104.96 miles (168.91 km) WNW | Port Alsworth Airport (PTA) | Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 107.20 miles (172.52 km) SSW | Ouzinkie Airport (KOZ) | Ouzinkie, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 108.84 miles (175.17 km) W | Kokhanok Airport (KNK) | Kokhanok, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 114.16 miles (183.72 km) WNW | Iliamna Airport (ILI) | Iliamna, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 114.56 miles (184.37 km) N | Tyonek Airport (TYE) | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 114.99 miles (185.06 km) SSW | Port Bailey Seaplane Base (KPY) | Port Bailey, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,673.58 miles (17,177.41 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,658.78 miles (17,153.61 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,646.91 miles (17,134.51 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,622.10 miles (17,094.57 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,612.09 miles (17,078.46 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,509.28 miles (16,913.01 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,459.60 miles (16,833.05 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,394.91 miles (16,728.94 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,391.32 miles (16,723.16 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,388.16 miles (16,718.08 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,385.63 miles (16,714.00 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,375.74 miles (16,698.09 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,371.80 miles (16,691.75 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,365.07 miles (16,680.92 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,352.57 miles (16,660.80 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 3.22 miles (5.18 km) WSW | Philadelphia Seaplane BaseChandler Field (PSQ) | Essington, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 2 | 18.39 miles (29.60 km) N | Wings Field (BBX) | Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 3 | 18.96 miles (30.52 km) NE | Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 4 | 19.81 miles (31.89 km) WNW | Brandywine Airport (OQN) | West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 5 | 21.51 miles (34.62 km) ENE | South Jersey Regional Airport (LLY) | Mount Holly, New Jersey, United States | |
| 6 | 23.18 miles (37.30 km) NNE | NAS JRB Willow Grove (NXX) | Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 7 | 23.56 miles (37.92 km) SW | Wilmington/Philadelphia Regional Airport (ILG) | Wilmington, Delaware, United States | |
| 8 | 30.38 miles (48.90 km) NNW | Heritage Field (PTW) | Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 9 | 32.48 miles (52.27 km) N | Doylestown Airport (DYL) | Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 10 | 33.90 miles (54.56 km) WNW | Chester County G. O. Carlson Airport (CTH) | Coatesville, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 11 | 35.80 miles (57.62 km) ENE | McGuire AFB (WRI) | Wrightstown, New Jersey, United States | |
| 12 | 35.97 miles (57.88 km) NE | Trenton-Mercer Airport (TTN) | Trenton, New Jersey, United States | |
| 13 | 35.98 miles (57.90 km) SSE | Millville Municipal Airport (MIV) | Millville, New Jersey, United States | |
| 14 | 39.69 miles (63.87 km) N | Quakertown Airport (UKT) | Quakertown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 15 | 45.46 miles (73.16 km) SE | Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,734.02 miles (18,884.02 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,710.07 miles (18,845.48 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,700.29 miles (18,829.74 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,684.19 miles (18,803.84 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,644.81 miles (18,740.45 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,626.12 miles (18,710.39 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,616.28 miles (18,694.54 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,606.72 miles (18,679.15 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,605.10 miles (18,676.55 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,557.20 miles (18,599.47 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,485.41 miles (18,483.92 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,461.50 miles (18,445.46 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,439.24 miles (18,409.63 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,435.24 miles (18,403.19 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,402.47 miles (18,350.45 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |