How far is Albany, NY, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Albany (Albany International Airport) is 196 miles / 315 kilometers / 170 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Albany (ALB) is 242 miles / 390 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 53 minutes.

Distance from Philadelphia to Albany

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 195.535 miles
• 314.682 kilometers
• 169.915 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

• 195.657 miles
• 314.879 kilometers
• 170.021 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 Albany?

The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Albany International Airport is 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Albany?

There is no time difference between Philadelphia and Albany.

Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Albany International Airport (ALB)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Albany generates about 54 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 54 kilograms equals 119 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 Albany

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Albany International Airport (ALB).

Airport information

Origin	Wings Field
City:	Philadelphia, PA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BBX
ICAO Code:	KLOM
Coordinates:	40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W

Destination	Albany International Airport
City:	Albany, NY
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ALB
ICAO Code:	KALB
Coordinates:	42°44′53″N, 73°48′6″W