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UIH to PHL: distance & flight time
Phucat (Phu Cat Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
8,708 mi
14,013 km · 7,567 nm
17h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,708 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 32m 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
- UIH — Phu Cat Airport · Phucat, Vietnam
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near UIH
- TBB · Dong Tac Airport66 mi away
- PXU · Pleiku Airport69 mi away
- VCL · Chu Lai International Airport103 mi away
- BMV · Buon Ma Thuot Airport108 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 UIH from PHL?
The flight distance from Phucat (UIH) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 8,708 miles (14,013 km, 7,567 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UIH to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 32m 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 UIH to PHL?
Nonstop service on UIH–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 17h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Phucat and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 12 hours behind Phucat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UIH to PHL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on UIH–PHL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some UIH to PHL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain UIH–PHL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.