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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) is 3545 miles / 5705 kilometers / 3080 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Philadelphia International Airport

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Distance from London to Philadelphia

There are several ways to calculate the distance from London to Philadelphia. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3544.836 miles
  • 5704.860 kilometers
  • 3080.378 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 3535.477 miles
  • 5689.798 kilometers
  • 3072.245 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from London to Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Philadelphia International Airport is 7 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

On average, flying from London to Philadelphia generates about 400 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 400 kilograms equals 882 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W
Destination Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W

Airlines flying from London (LHR) to Philadelphia (PHL)

American Airlines
British Airways
Finnair
Iberia Airlines