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BWH to PHL: distance & flight time
Butterworth (Butterworth Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
9,292 mi
14,954 km · 8,074 nm
18h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,292 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWH — Butterworth Airport · Butterworth, Malaysia
- 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 BWH
- PEN · Penang International Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport50 mi away
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport75 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport79 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 BWH from PHL?
The flight distance from Butterworth (BWH) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 9,292 miles (14,954 km, 8,074 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWH to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 41m 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 Butterworth and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 12 hours behind Butterworth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWH to PHL?
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