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STV to PHL: distance & flight time
Surat (Surat Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
7,745 mi
12,464 km · 6,730 nm
15h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,745 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 39m 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
- STV — Surat Airport · Surat, 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 STV
- NMB · Daman Airport47 mi away
- BHU · Bhavnagar Airport57 mi away
- BDQ · Vadodara Airport90 mi away
- ISK · Nashik Airport102 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 STV from PHL?
The flight distance from Surat (STV) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 7,745 miles (12,464 km, 6,730 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STV to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 39m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from STV to PHL?
Nonstop service on STV–PHL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Surat and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 9.5 hours behind Surat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STV to PHL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on STV–PHL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some STV to PHL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain STV–PHL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.