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NST to PHL: distance & flight time
Nakhon Si Thammarat (Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
9,078 mi
14,609 km · 7,888 nm
18h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,078 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 16m 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
- NST — Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport · Nakhon Si Thammarat, 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 NST
- URT · Surat Thani Airport69 mi away
- USM · Samui Airport70 mi away
- KBV · Krabi Airport72 mi away
- TST · Trang Airport75 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 NST from PHL?
The flight distance from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 9,078 miles (14,609 km, 7,888 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NST to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 16m 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 Si Thammarat and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 11 hours behind Nakhon Si Thammarat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NST to PHL?
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