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RKO to PHL: distance & flight time
Sipora (Rokot Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
9,808 mi
15,784 km · 8,523 nm
19h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,808 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RKO — Rokot Airport · Sipora, Indonesia
- 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 RKO
- PDG · Minangkabau International Airport99 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport122 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 RKO from PHL?
The flight distance from Sipora (RKO) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 9,808 miles (15,784 km, 8,523 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKO to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 42m 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 cheapest way to fly from RKO to PHL?
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