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PHL to JAA: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Jalalabad (Jalalabad Airport)
6,859 mi
11,039 km · 5,961 nm
13h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,859 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, United States
- JAA — Jalalabad Airport · Jalalabad, Afghanistan
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 JAA
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport42 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport64 mi away
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport74 mi away
- OAI · Bagram Air Base80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from JAA?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Jalalabad (JAA) is 6,859 miles (11,039 km, 5,961 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to JAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 55m 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 time difference between Philadelphia and Jalalabad?
Jalalabad is 8.5 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to JAA?
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