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AJK to PHL: distance & flight time
Arak (Arak Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
6,240 mi
10,042 km · 5,422 nm
12h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,240 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AJK — Arak Airport · Arak, Iran
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AJK
- HDM · Hamadan Airport89 mi away
- KKS · Kashan Airport100 mi away
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport102 mi away
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport115 mi away
Near PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AJK from PHL?
The flight distance from Arak (AJK) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 6,240 miles (10,042 km, 5,422 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AJK to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Arak and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 7.5 hours behind Arak.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AJK to PHL?
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