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PHL to FRB: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Forbes (Forbes Airport)
10,024 mi
16,133 km · 8,711 nm
20h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,024 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 7m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- FRB — Forbes Airport · Forbes, Australia
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 FRB
- PKE · Parkes Airport24 mi away
- CWT · Cowra Airport53 mi away
- WWY · West Wyalong Airport58 mi away
- NGA · Young Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from FRB?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Forbes (FRB) is 10,024 miles (16,133 km, 8,711 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to FRB?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 7m 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 FRB?
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