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TCZ to PHL: distance & flight time
Tengchong (Tengchong Tuofeng Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
7,941 mi
12,779 km · 6,900 nm
16h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,941 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 2m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCZ — Tengchong Tuofeng Airport · Tengchong, China
- 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 TCZ
- LUM · Mangshi Airport37 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport43 mi away
- MYT · Myitkyina Airport77 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport91 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 TCZ from PHL?
The flight distance from Tengchong (TCZ) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 7,941 miles (12,779 km, 6,900 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCZ to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 2m 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 Tengchong and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 12 hours behind Tengchong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCZ to PHL?
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