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PHL to JHB: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Johor Bahru (Senai International Airport)
9,568 mi
15,398 km · 8,314 nm
19h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,568 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 14m 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
- JHB — Senai International Airport · Johor Bahru, Malaysia
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 JHB
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport30 mi away
- TGA · Tengah Air Base18 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport21 mi away
- QPG · Paya Lebar Air Base26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from JHB?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Johor Bahru (JHB) is 9,568 miles (15,398 km, 8,314 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to JHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 14m 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 Johor Bahru?
Johor Bahru is 12 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to JHB?
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