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KWL to PHL: distance & flight time
Guilin (Guilin Liangjiang International Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
7,927 mi
12,757 km · 6,888 nm
16h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,927 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 1m 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
- KWL — Guilin Liangjiang International Airport · Guilin, 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 KWL
- LZH · Liuzhou Bailian Airport81 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport94 mi away
- WGN · Shaoyang Wugang Airport116 mi away
- LLF · Lingling Airport125 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 KWL from PHL?
The flight distance from Guilin (KWL) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 7,927 miles (12,757 km, 6,888 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWL to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 1m 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 Guilin and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 12 hours behind Guilin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWL to PHL?
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