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NAO to PHL: distance & flight time
Nanchong (Nanchong Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
7,553 mi
12,156 km · 6,564 nm
15h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,553 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 17m 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
- NAO — Nanchong Airport · Nanchong, 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 NAO
- DAX · Dachuan Airport79 mi away
- CKG · Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport80 mi away
- MIG · Mianyang Airport95 mi away
- GYS · Guangyuan Airport114 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 NAO from PHL?
The flight distance from Nanchong (NAO) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 7,553 miles (12,156 km, 6,564 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAO to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 17m 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 Nanchong and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 12 hours behind Nanchong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAO to PHL?
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