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PHL to PGH: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Nainital (Pantnagar Airport)
7,406 mi
11,920 km · 6,436 nm
14h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,406 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, United States
- PGH — Pantnagar Airport · Nainital, India
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 PGH
- BEK · Bareilly Air Force Station42 mi away
- DHI · Dhangarhi Airport70 mi away
- BJH · Bajhang Airport109 mi away
- DED · Dehradun Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from PGH?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Nainital (PGH) is 7,406 miles (11,920 km, 6,436 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to PGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 59m 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 PGH?
Nonstop service on PHL–PGH 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 14h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Nainital?
Nainital is 9.5 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to PGH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PHL–PGH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PHL to PGH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PHL–PGH 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.