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WUX to PHL: distance & flight time
Wuxi (Sunan Shuofang International Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
7,405 mi
11,917 km · 6,434 nm
14h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,405 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 59m 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
- WUX — Sunan Shuofang International Airport · Wuxi, China
- 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 WUX
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport16 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport48 mi away
- RUG · Rugao Air Base53 mi away
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport57 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 WUX from PHL?
The flight distance from Wuxi (WUX) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 7,405 miles (11,917 km, 6,434 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WUX to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 59m 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 Wuxi and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 12 hours behind Wuxi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WUX to PHL?
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