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NAK to PHL: distance & flight time
Nakhon Ratchasima (Nakhon Ratchasima Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
8,646 mi
13,914 km · 7,513 nm
17h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,646 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 25m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NAK — Nakhon Ratchasima Airport · Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
- 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 NAK
- BFV · Buri Ram Airport66 mi away
- PXR · Surin Airport79 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport109 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport126 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 NAK from PHL?
The flight distance from Nakhon Ratchasima (NAK) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 8,646 miles (13,914 km, 7,513 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAK to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 25m 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 Nakhon Ratchasima and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 11 hours behind Nakhon Ratchasima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAK to PHL?
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