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MWQ to PHL: distance & flight time
Magwe (Magway Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
8,241 mi
13,262 km · 7,161 nm
16h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,241 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MWQ — Magway Airport · Magwe, Burma
- 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 MWQ
- VBA · Ann Airport65 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport70 mi away
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport86 mi away
- NYT · Naypyidaw Airport90 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 MWQ from PHL?
The flight distance from Magwe (MWQ) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 8,241 miles (13,262 km, 7,161 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWQ to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 37m 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 Magwe and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 10.5 hours behind Magwe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWQ to PHL?
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