Distance From May River Airstrip to Philadelphia International Airport, MRH - PHL Distance

The distance from May River Airstrip (MRH) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is 9070 miles or 14597 kilometers or 7877 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 May River ( Papua New Guinea ) to Philadelphia ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between May River and Philadelphia takes around 20 hours 51 minutes.

Estimated flight time from May River Airstrip, May River, Papua New Guinea to Philadelphia International Airport, Philadelphia, United States is 20 hours 51 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 • MRH - PHL

Kilometers		14597 km
Statute Miles		9070 miles
Nautical Miles		7877 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 51 minutes

May River Airstrip to Philadelphia International Airport Flight Route Map - MRH to PHL Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between May River, Papua New Guinea and Philadelphia, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between May River, Papua New Guinea and Philadelphia, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • MRH - PHL

Time difference between May River (Papua New Guinea) and Philadelphia (United States) is 14 Hours.
Philadelphia time is 14 Hours behind May River.

Location	Local Time
May River (Papua New Guinea)	2026-03-19, 16:20:57 +10
Philadelphia (United States)	2026-03-19, 02:20:57 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

May River Airstrip (MRH / AYRV) May River, Papua New Guinea

Destination

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