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HAK to PHL: distance & flight time
Haikou (Haikou Meilan International Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
8,288 mi
13,339 km · 7,202 nm
16h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,288 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 43m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HAK — Haikou Meilan International Airport · Haikou, 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 HAK
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport55 mi away
- ZHA · Zhanjiang Airport89 mi away
- SYX · Sanya Phoenix International Airport132 mi away
- BHY · Beihai Airport134 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 HAK from PHL?
The flight distance from Haikou (HAK) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 8,288 miles (13,339 km, 7,202 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HAK to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 43m 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 Haikou and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 12 hours behind Haikou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HAK to PHL?
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