Distance From Wake Island Airfield to Philadelphia International Airport, AWK - PHL Distance

The distance from Wake Island Airfield (AWK) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is 6734 miles or 10837 kilometers or 5848 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 Wake Island ( United States Minor Outlying Islands ) to Philadelphia ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Wake Island and Philadelphia takes around 15 hours 28 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Wake Island Airfield, Wake Island, United States Minor Outlying Islands to Philadelphia International Airport, Philadelphia, United States is 15 hours 28 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 • AWK - PHL

Kilometers		10837 km
Statute Miles		6734 miles
Nautical Miles		5848 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 28 minutes

Wake Island Airfield to Philadelphia International Airport Flight Route Map - AWK to PHL Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Wake Island, United States Minor Outlying Islands and Philadelphia, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Wake Island, United States Minor Outlying Islands and Philadelphia, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • AWK - PHL

Time difference between Wake Island (United States Minor Outlying Islands) and Philadelphia (United States) is 17 Hours.
Philadelphia time is 17 Hours behind Wake Island.

Location	Local Time
Wake Island (United States Minor Outlying Islands)	2026-01-29, 22:46:09 +12
Philadelphia (United States)	2026-01-29, 05:46:09 EST

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

Wake Island Airfield (AWK / PWAK) Wake Island, United States Minor Outlying Islands

Destination

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