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KTE to PHL: distance & flight time
Kerteh (Kerteh Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
9,367 mi
15,075 km · 8,140 nm
18h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,367 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 50m 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
- KTE — Kerteh Airport · Kerteh, Malaysia
- 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 KTE
- KUA · Kuantan Airport55 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport63 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport90 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman Airport129 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 KTE from PHL?
The flight distance from Kerteh (KTE) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 9,367 miles (15,075 km, 8,140 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTE to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 50m 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 Kerteh and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 12 hours behind Kerteh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTE to PHL?
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