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BIR to PHL: distance & flight time
Biratnagar (Biratnagar Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
7,716 mi
12,418 km · 6,705 nm
15h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,716 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 36m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIR — Biratnagar Airport · Biratnagar, Nepal
- 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 BIR
- RJB · Rajbiraj Airport33 mi away
- BHP · Bhojpur Airport48 mi away
- BDP · Bhadrapur Airport51 mi away
- TMI · Tumling Tar Airport58 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 BIR from PHL?
The flight distance from Biratnagar (BIR) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 7,716 miles (12,418 km, 6,705 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIR to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 36m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BIR to PHL?
Nonstop service on BIR–PHL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Biratnagar and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 9.7 hours behind Biratnagar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIR to PHL?
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