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PHL to BUT: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Jakar (Bathpalathang Airport)
7,691 mi
12,378 km · 6,683 nm
15h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,691 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 33m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, United States
- BUT — Bathpalathang Airport · Jakar, Bhutan
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 BUT
- GLU · Gelephu Airport50 mi away
- PBH · Paro Airport82 mi away
- GAU · Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport113 mi away
- COH · Cooch Behar Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from BUT?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Jakar (BUT) is 7,691 miles (12,378 km, 6,683 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to BUT?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 33m 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 cheapest way to fly from PHL to BUT?
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