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YEC to PHL: distance & flight time
Yechon (Yecheon Airbase) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
6,943 mi
11,173 km · 6,033 nm
14h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,943 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YEC — Yecheon Airbase · Yechon, South Korea
- 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 YEC
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 YEC from PHL?
The flight distance from Yechon (YEC) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 6,943 miles (11,173 km, 6,033 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEC to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 5m 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 Yechon and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 13 hours behind Yechon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEC to PHL?
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