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PHL to KSH: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Bakhtaran (Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport)
6,131 mi
9,866 km · 5,327 nm
12h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,131 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, United States
- KSH — Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport · Bakhtaran, Iran
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 KSH
- SDG · Sanandaj Airport63 mi away
- IIL · Ilam Airport68 mi away
- HDM · Hamadan Airport87 mi away
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from KSH?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Bakhtaran (KSH) is 6,131 miles (9,866 km, 5,327 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to KSH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 29m 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 Bakhtaran?
Bakhtaran is 7.5 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to KSH?
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