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PHL to PKG: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Pangkor Island (Pulau Pangkor Airport)
9,377 mi
15,091 km · 8,148 nm
18h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,377 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 51m 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
- PKG — Pulau Pangkor Airport · Pangkor Island, Malaysia
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 PKG
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport43 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport75 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport85 mi away
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport103 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from PKG?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Pangkor Island (PKG) is 9,377 miles (15,091 km, 8,148 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to PKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 51m 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 Pangkor Island?
Pangkor Island is 12 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to PKG?
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