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BWA to PHL: distance & flight time
Bhairawa (Gautam Buddha Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
7,583 mi
12,204 km · 6,590 nm
15h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,583 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 20m 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
- BWA — Gautam Buddha Airport · Bhairawa, 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 BWA
- MEY · Meghauli Airport50 mi away
- BGL · Baglung Airport51 mi away
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport53 mi away
- PKR · Pokhara Airport59 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 BWA from PHL?
The flight distance from Bhairawa (BWA) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 7,583 miles (12,204 km, 6,590 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWA to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 20m 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 Bhairawa and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 9.7 hours behind Bhairawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWA to PHL?
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