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QJB to PHL: distance & flight time
Jubail (Jubail Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
6,604 mi
10,628 km · 5,739 nm
13h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,604 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- QJB — Jubail Airport · Jubail, Saudi Arabia
- 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 QJB
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport46 mi away
- DHA · King Abdulaziz Air Base71 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport93 mi away
- HOF · Al Ahsa Airport121 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 QJB from PHL?
The flight distance from Jubail (QJB) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 6,604 miles (10,628 km, 5,739 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QJB to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 25m 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 Jubail and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 7 hours behind Jubail.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QJB to PHL?
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