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BLT to PHL: distance & flight time
Blackwater (Blackwater Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
9,649 mi
15,529 km · 8,385 nm
19h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,649 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BLT — Blackwater Airport · Blackwater, Australia
- 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 BLT
- EMD · Emerald Airport40 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport73 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport95 mi away
- ROK · Rockhampton Airport107 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 BLT from PHL?
The flight distance from Blackwater (BLT) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 9,649 miles (15,529 km, 8,385 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLT to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 23m 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 Blackwater and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 14 hours behind Blackwater.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLT to PHL?
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