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XMN to PHL: distance & flight time
Xiamen (Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
7,903 mi
12,719 km · 6,868 nm
15h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,903 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 58m 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
- XMN — Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport · Xiamen, 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 XMN
- KNH · Kinmen Airport17 mi away
- JJN · Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport34 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport116 mi away
- LCX · Longyan Guanzhishan Airport116 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 XMN from PHL?
The flight distance from Xiamen (XMN) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 7,903 miles (12,719 km, 6,868 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XMN to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 58m 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 Xiamen and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 12 hours behind Xiamen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XMN to PHL?
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