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TAE to PHL: distance & flight time
Taegu (Daegu Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
6,985 mi
11,242 km · 6,070 nm
14h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,985 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 10m 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
- TAE — Daegu Airport · Taegu, 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 TAE
- KPO · Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)43 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport44 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)52 mi away
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport52 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 TAE from PHL?
The flight distance from Taegu (TAE) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 6,985 miles (11,242 km, 6,070 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAE to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 10m 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 Taegu and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 13 hours behind Taegu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAE to PHL?
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