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PHL to SHL: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Shillong (Shillong Airport)
7,832 mi
12,604 km · 6,806 nm
15h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,832 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 49m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- SHL — Shillong Airport · Shillong, 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 SHL
- GAU · Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport37 mi away
- ZYL · Osmany International Airport52 mi away
- IXS · Silchar Airport83 mi away
- TEZ · Tezpur Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from SHL?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Shillong (SHL) is 7,832 miles (12,604 km, 6,806 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to SHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 49m 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 Shillong?
Shillong is 9.5 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to SHL?
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