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KOW to PHL: distance & flight time
Ganzhou (Ganzhou Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
7,850 mi
12,633 km · 6,821 nm
15h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,850 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 52m 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
- KOW — Ganzhou Airport · Ganzhou, 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 KOW
- JGS · Jinggangshan Airport69 mi away
- LCX · Longyan Guanzhishan Airport123 mi away
- MXZ · Meixian Airport134 mi away
- YIC · Yichun Mingyueshan Airport138 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 KOW from PHL?
The flight distance from Ganzhou (KOW) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 7,850 miles (12,633 km, 6,821 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KOW to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 52m 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 KOW to PHL?
Nonstop service on KOW–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 15h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ganzhou and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 12 hours behind Ganzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KOW to PHL?
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