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WUH to BBX: distance & flight time
Wuhan (Wuhan Tianhe International Airport) → Philadelphia (Wings Field)
7,499 mi
12,069 km · 6,517 nm
15h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,499 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 10m 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
- WUH — Wuhan Tianhe International Airport · Wuhan, China
- BBX — Wings Field · 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 WUH
- JIU · Jiujiang Lushan Airport131 mi away
- XFN · Xiangyang Liuji Airport147 mi away
Near BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WUH from BBX?
The flight distance from Wuhan (WUH) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 7,499 miles (12,069 km, 6,517 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WUH to BBX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 10m 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 Wuhan and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 12 hours behind Wuhan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WUH to BBX?
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