Distance From Lwafi Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

The distance from Lwafi Airport () to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is 7382 miles or 11880 kilometers or 6410 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Lwafi ( Tanzania ) to Philadelphia ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Lwafi and Philadelphia takes around 16 hours 58 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Lwafi Airport, Lwafi, Tanzania to Philadelphia International Airport, Philadelphia, United States is 16 hours 58 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - PHL

Kilometers		11880 km
Statute Miles		7382 miles
Nautical Miles		6410 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		16 hours 58 minutes

Lwafi Airport to Philadelphia International Airport Flight Route Map - to PHL Flight Path

Location of Lwafi Airport & Philadelphia International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Lwafi to Philadelphia nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Lwafi, Tanzania and Philadelphia, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - PHL

Time difference between Lwafi (Tanzania) and Philadelphia (United States) is 7 Hours.
Philadelphia time is 7 Hours behind Lwafi.

Location	Local Time
Lwafi (Tanzania)	2026-09-12, 10:13:13 EAT
Philadelphia (United States)	2026-09-12, 03:13:13 EDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Lwafi Airport ( / ) Lwafi, Tanzania

Destination

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL / KPHL) Philadelphia, United States