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PHL to TKS: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Tokushima (Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base)
6,980 mi
11,234 km · 6,066 nm
14h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,980 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- TKS — Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base · Tokushima, Japan
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 TKS
- TAK · Takamatsu Airport34 mi away
- KIX · Kansai International Airport42 mi away
- UKB · Kobe Airport49 mi away
- SHM · Nanki Shirahama Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from TKS?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Tokushima (TKS) is 6,980 miles (11,234 km, 6,066 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to TKS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 9m 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 Tokushima?
Tokushima is 13 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to TKS?
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