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TGG to PHL: distance & flight time
Kuala Terengganu (Sultan Mahmud Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
9,308 mi
14,980 km · 8,089 nm
18h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,308 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 43m 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
- TGG — Sultan Mahmud Airport · Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
- 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 TGG
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport27 mi away
- KTE · Kerteh Airport63 mi away
- KBR · Sultan Ismail Petra Airport78 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport111 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 TGG from PHL?
The flight distance from Kuala Terengganu (TGG) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 9,308 miles (14,980 km, 8,089 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TGG to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 43m 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 Kuala Terengganu and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 12 hours behind Kuala Terengganu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TGG to PHL?
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