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PHL to LUM: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Luxi (Mangshi Airport)
7,978 mi
12,839 km · 6,933 nm
16h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,978 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 7m 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
- LUM — Mangshi Airport · Luxi, 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 LUM
- TCZ · Tengchong Tuofeng Airport37 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport60 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport81 mi away
- CWJ · Cangyuan Washan Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from LUM?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Luxi (LUM) is 7,978 miles (12,839 km, 6,933 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to LUM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 7m 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 LUM?
Nonstop service on PHL–LUM 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 16h 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Luxi?
Luxi is 12 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to LUM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PHL–LUM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PHL to LUM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PHL–LUM 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.