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PHL to AKA: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Ankang (Ankang Wulipu Airport)
7,415 mi
11,933 km · 6,443 nm
15h
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,415 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, United States
- AKA — Ankang Wulipu Airport · Ankang, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AKA
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport104 mi away
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport111 mi away
- WDS · Shiyan Wudangshan Airport115 mi away
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from AKA?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Ankang (AKA) is 7,415 miles (11,933 km, 6,443 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to AKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PHL to AKA?
Nonstop service on PHL–AKA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Ankang?
Ankang is 12 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to AKA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PHL–AKA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PHL to AKA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PHL–AKA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.