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CNN to PHL: distance & flight time
Kannur (Kannur International Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
8,397 mi
13,514 km · 7,297 nm
16h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,397 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CNN — Kannur International Airport · Kannur, India
- 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 CNN
- CCJ · Calicut International Airport61 mi away
- MYQ · Mysore Airport78 mi away
- IXE · Mangalore International Airport85 mi away
- CJB · Coimbatore International Airport118 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 CNN from PHL?
The flight distance from Kannur (CNN) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 8,397 miles (13,514 km, 7,297 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNN to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 56m 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 CNN to PHL?
Nonstop service on CNN–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 16h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNN to PHL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CNN–PHL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CNN to PHL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CNN–PHL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.