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LGK to PHL: distance & flight time
Langkawi (Langkawi International Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
9,229 mi
14,852 km · 8,019 nm
18h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,229 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 34m 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
- LGK — Langkawi International Airport · Langkawi, 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 LGK
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport47 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport62 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport75 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport81 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 LGK from PHL?
The flight distance from Langkawi (LGK) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 9,229 miles (14,852 km, 8,019 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGK to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 34m 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 Langkawi and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 12 hours behind Langkawi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGK to PHL?
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