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WAG to PHL: distance & flight time
Wanganui (Wanganui Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
8,817 mi
14,190 km · 7,662 nm
17h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,817 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WAG — Wanganui Airport · Wanganui, New Zealand
- 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 WAG
- OHA · RNZAF Base Ohakea26 mi away
- PMR · Palmerston North Airport40 mi away
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport65 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport77 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 WAG from PHL?
The flight distance from Wanganui (WAG) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 8,817 miles (14,190 km, 7,662 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WAG to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 45m 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 Wanganui and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 16 hours behind Wanganui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WAG to PHL?
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