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DRN to PHL: distance & flight time
(Dirranbandi Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
9,863 mi
15,873 km · 8,571 nm
19h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,863 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- DRN — Dirranbandi Airport · , Australia
- 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 DRN
- SGO · St George Airport44 mi away
- LHG · Lightning Ridge Airport61 mi away
- WGE · Walgett Airport100 mi away
- MRZ · Moree Airport117 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 DRN from PHL?
The flight distance from (DRN) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 9,863 miles (15,873 km, 8,571 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRN to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 48m 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 cheapest way to fly from DRN to PHL?
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