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PHL to SSN: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
6,910 mi
11,120 km · 6,004 nm
14h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,910 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 1m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, United States
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from SSN?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Seoul East (SSN) is 6,910 miles (11,120 km, 6,004 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to SSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 1m 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 Seoul East?
Seoul East is 13 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to SSN?
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