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RUM to PHL: distance & flight time
Rumjatar (Rumjatar Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
7,650 mi
12,311 km · 6,648 nm
15h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,650 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 28m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUM — Rumjatar Airport · Rumjatar, Nepal
- 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 RUM
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport8 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- LUA · Lukla Airport29 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport31 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 RUM from PHL?
The flight distance from Rumjatar (RUM) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 7,650 miles (12,311 km, 6,648 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUM to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 28m 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 Rumjatar and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 9.7 hours behind Rumjatar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUM to PHL?
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