Nonstop flight route between Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gaggal Airport (DHM), Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,136 miles (or 11,484 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Gaggal Airport and Philadelphia International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Gaggal Airport and Philadelphia International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DHM / VIGG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°9'53"N by 76°15'47"E |
| Area Served: | Kangra, Dharamsala |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of India |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2525 feet (770 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DHM |
| More Information: | DHM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PHL / KPHL |
| Airport Name: | Philadelphia International Airport |
| Location: | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°52'18"N by 75°14'27"W |
| Area Served: | Delaware Valley |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Philadelphia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 36 feet (11 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PHL |
| More Information: | PHL Maps & Info |
Facts about Gaggal Airport (DHM):
- In addition to being known as "Gaggal Airport", another name for DHM is "गग्गल हवाई अड्डे".
- The furthest airport from Gaggal Airport (DHM) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,951 miles (19,234 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- Gaggal Airport (DHM) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Gaggal Airport (DHM) is Pathankot Airport (IXP), which is located 37 miles (60 kilometers) W of DHM.
Facts about Philadelphia International Airport (PHL):
- By 2005, there were two studies which dealt with expanding runway capacity at PHL airport.
- Because of Philadelphia International Airport's relatively low elevation of 36 feet, planes can take off or land at Philadelphia International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- SEPTA operates regional rail service between the airport and Center City Philadelphia via the Airport Line with stops at University City, Amtrak's 30th Street, Suburban, and Market East Stations.
- Rental cars are available through a number of companies.
- Terminal B/C modernization was completed in 1970, Terminal D opened in 1973 and Terminal E in 1977.
- The closest airport to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is Philadelphia Seaplane BaseChandler Field (PSQ), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) WSW of PHL.
- In 1947 and 1950 the airport had runways 4, 9, 12 and 17, all of 5400 ft or less.
- The furthest airport from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,734 miles (18,884 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) has 4 runways.
