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TJU to PHL: distance & flight time
Kulyab (Kulob Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
6,620 mi
10,653 km · 5,752 nm
13h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,620 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TJU — Kulob Airport · Kulyab, Tajikistan
- 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 TJU
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport52 mi away
- DYU · Dushanbe Airport66 mi away
- FBD · Fayzabad Airport72 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport104 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 TJU from PHL?
The flight distance from Kulyab (TJU) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 6,620 miles (10,653 km, 5,752 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TJU to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 27m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TJU to PHL?
Nonstop service on TJU–PHL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kulyab and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 9 hours behind Kulyab.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TJU to PHL?
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