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PHL to KTF: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Takaka (Takaka Airport)
8,949 mi
14,403 km · 7,777 nm
18h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,949 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 1m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, United States
- KTF — Takaka Airport · Takaka, New Zealand
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 KTF
- MZP · Motueka Airport24 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport41 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome72 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from KTF?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Takaka (KTF) is 8,949 miles (14,403 km, 7,777 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to KTF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 1m 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 KTF?
Nonstop service on PHL–KTF 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 18h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Takaka?
Takaka is 17 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to KTF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PHL–KTF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PHL to KTF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PHL–KTF 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.