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TKN to PHL: distance & flight time
Tokunoshima (Tokunoshima Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
7,508 mi
12,083 km · 6,524 nm
15h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,508 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 11m 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
- TKN — Tokunoshima Airport · Tokunoshima, Japan
- 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 TKN
- OKE · Okierabu Airport30 mi away
- RNJ · Yoron Airport62 mi away
- ASJ · Amami Airport65 mi away
- KKX · Kikai Airport72 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 TKN from PHL?
The flight distance from Tokunoshima (TKN) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 7,508 miles (12,083 km, 6,524 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TKN to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 11m 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 Tokunoshima and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 13 hours behind Tokunoshima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TKN to PHL?
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