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TJB to PHL: distance & flight time
Tanjung Balai Karimun (Sei Bati Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
9,608 mi
15,462 km · 8,349 nm
19h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,608 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 18m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- TJB — Sei Bati Airport · Tanjung Balai Karimun, Indonesia
- 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 TJB
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport46 mi away
- TGA · Tengah Air Base32 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport41 mi away
- QPG · Paya Lebar Air Base42 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 TJB from PHL?
The flight distance from Tanjung Balai Karimun (TJB) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 9,608 miles (15,462 km, 8,349 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TJB to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 18m 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 cheapest way to fly from TJB to PHL?
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