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DBD to PHL: distance & flight time
Dhanbad (Dhanbad Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
7,879 mi
12,680 km · 6,847 nm
15h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,879 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 55m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DBD — Dhanbad Airport · Dhanbad, 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 DBD
- RDP · Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport54 mi away
- IXW · Sonari Airport72 mi away
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport79 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport112 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 DBD from PHL?
The flight distance from Dhanbad (DBD) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 7,879 miles (12,680 km, 6,847 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DBD to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 55m 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 Dhanbad and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 9.5 hours behind Dhanbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DBD to PHL?
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