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How far is Arcata, CA, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Arcata (Arcata–Eureka Airport) is 2537 miles / 4083 kilometers / 2205 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Arcata (ACV) is 2986 miles / 4806 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 33 minutes.

Wings Field – Arcata–Eureka Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to Arcata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2536.899 miles
  • 4082.743 kilometers
  • 2204.505 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
  • 2530.486 miles
  • 4072.422 kilometers
  • 2198.932 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 Philadelphia to Arcata?

The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Arcata–Eureka Airport is 5 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Arcata–Eureka Airport (ACV)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Arcata generates about 279 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 279 kilograms equals 616 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Arcata

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Arcata–Eureka Airport (ACV).

Airport information

Origin Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W
Destination Arcata–Eureka Airport
City: Arcata, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ACV
ICAO Code: KACV
Coordinates: 40°58′41″N, 124°6′32″W