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PHL to NOA: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Nowra (Nowra Airport)
9,929 mi
15,979 km · 8,628 nm
19h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,929 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 56m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, United States
- NOA — Nowra Airport · Nowra, Australia
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 NOA
- WOL · Wollongong Airport30 mi away
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport78 mi away
- GUL · Goulburn Airport47 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from NOA?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Nowra (NOA) is 9,929 miles (15,979 km, 8,628 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to NOA?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 56m 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 Nowra?
Nowra is 14 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to NOA?
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