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PHL to JMU: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Jiamusi (Jiamusi Airport)
6,240 mi
10,042 km · 5,422 nm
12h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,240 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 42m 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
- JMU — Jiamusi Airport · Jiamusi, China
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 JMU
- LDS · Lindu Airport92 mi away
- JSJ · Jiansanjiang Airport105 mi away
- JXA · Jixi Xingkaihu Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from JMU?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Jiamusi (JMU) is 6,240 miles (10,042 km, 5,422 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to JMU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 42m 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 JMU?
Nonstop service on PHL–JMU 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 12h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Jiamusi?
Jiamusi is 12 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to JMU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PHL–JMU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PHL to JMU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PHL–JMU 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.