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CWJ to PHL: distance & flight time
Cangyuan (Cangyuan Washan Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
8,060 mi
12,971 km · 7,004 nm
16h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,060 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 16m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- CWJ — Cangyuan Washan Airport · Cangyuan, China
- 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 CWJ
- LNJ · Lintsang Airfield52 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport65 mi away
- LUM · Mangshi Airport94 mi away
- LSH · Lashio Airport105 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 CWJ from PHL?
The flight distance from Cangyuan (CWJ) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 8,060 miles (12,971 km, 7,004 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CWJ to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 16m 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 CWJ to PHL?
Nonstop service on CWJ–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 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CWJ to PHL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CWJ–PHL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CWJ to PHL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CWJ–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.