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PHL to CNN: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Kannur (Kannur International Airport)
8,397 mi
13,514 km · 7,297 nm
16h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,397 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- CNN — Kannur International Airport · Kannur, India
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 CNN
- CCJ · Calicut International Airport61 mi away
- MYQ · Mysore Airport78 mi away
- IXE · Mangalore International Airport85 mi away
- CJB · Coimbatore International Airport118 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from CNN?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Kannur (CNN) is 8,397 miles (13,514 km, 7,297 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to CNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 56m 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 CNN?
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