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FBD to PHL: distance & flight time
Faizabad (Fayzabad Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
6,691 mi
10,768 km · 5,814 nm
13h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,691 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FBD — Fayzabad Airport · Faizabad, Afghanistan
- 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 FBD
- TJU · Kulob Airport72 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport94 mi away
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport104 mi away
- CJL · Chitral Airport111 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 FBD from PHL?
The flight distance from Faizabad (FBD) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 6,691 miles (10,768 km, 5,814 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FBD to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 35m 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 FBD to PHL?
Nonstop service on FBD–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 13h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Faizabad and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 8.5 hours behind Faizabad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FBD to PHL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FBD–PHL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FBD to PHL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FBD–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.