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SSN to PHL: distance & flight time
Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16)) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
6,910 mi
11,120 km · 6,004 nm
14h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,910 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 1m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
- 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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 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 SSN from PHL?
The flight distance from Seoul East (SSN) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 6,910 miles (11,120 km, 6,004 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSN to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 1m 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 Seoul East and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 13 hours behind Seoul East.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSN to PHL?
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