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WOL to PHL: distance & flight time
Wollongong (Wollongong Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
9,906 mi
15,942 km · 8,608 nm
19h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,906 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 53m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WOL — Wollongong Airport · Wollongong, Australia
- 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 WOL
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport48 mi away
- NOA · Nowra Airport30 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport36 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport45 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 WOL from PHL?
The flight distance from Wollongong (WOL) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 9,906 miles (15,942 km, 8,608 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WOL to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 53m 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 Wollongong and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 14 hours behind Wollongong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WOL to PHL?
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