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NHD to PHL: distance & flight time
Minhad AB (Al Minhad Air Base) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
6,941 mi
11,170 km · 6,031 nm
14h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,941 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NHD — Al Minhad Air Base · Minhad AB, United Arab Emirates
- 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 NHD
- DXB · Dubai International Airport16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport54 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 NHD from PHL?
The flight distance from Minhad AB (NHD) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 6,941 miles (11,170 km, 6,031 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHD to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 5m 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 Minhad AB and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 8 hours behind Minhad AB.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NHD to PHL?
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