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SYH to PHL: distance & flight time
Syangboche (Syangboche Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
7,618 mi
12,261 km · 6,620 nm
15h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,618 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 24m 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
- SYH — Syangboche Airport · Syangboche, 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 SYH
- LUA · Lukla Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport22 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport36 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport39 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 SYH from PHL?
The flight distance from Syangboche (SYH) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 7,618 miles (12,261 km, 6,620 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYH to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 24m 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 Syangboche and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 9.7 hours behind Syangboche.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYH to PHL?
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