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PHL to HKG: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport)
8,100 mi
13,036 km · 7,039 nm
16h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,100 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 21m 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
- HKG — Hong Kong International Airport · Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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 HKG
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport15 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport23 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport24 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from HKG?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Hong Kong (HKG) is 8,100 miles (13,036 km, 7,039 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to HKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 21m 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 HKG?
Nonstop service on PHL–HKG 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 16h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Hong Kong?
Hong Kong is 12 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to HKG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PHL–HKG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PHL to HKG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PHL–HKG 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.