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PNY to PHL: distance & flight time
Pendicherry (Pondicherry Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
8,513 mi
13,701 km · 7,398 nm
17h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,513 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PNY — Pondicherry Airport · Pendicherry, India
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PNY
- MAA · Chennai International Airport75 mi away
- TJV · Tanjore Air Force Base99 mi away
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport112 mi away
- TIR · Tirupati Airport116 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is PNY from PHL?
The flight distance from Pendicherry (PNY) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 8,513 miles (13,701 km, 7,398 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PNY to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 10m 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 Pendicherry and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 9.5 hours behind Pendicherry.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PNY to PHL?
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