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How far is Alpena, MI, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Alpena (Alpena County Regional Airport) is 543 miles / 874 kilometers / 472 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Alpena (APN) is 801 miles / 1289 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 7 minutes.

Wings Field – Alpena County Regional Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to Alpena

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 542.822 miles
  • 873.587 kilometers
  • 471.699 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
  • 542.164 miles
  • 872.529 kilometers
  • 471.128 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 Alpena?

The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Alpena County Regional Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Alpena?

There is no time difference between Philadelphia and Alpena.

Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Alpena generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 231 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 Alpena

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Alpena County Regional Airport (APN).

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 Alpena County Regional Airport
City: Alpena, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: APN
ICAO Code: KAPN
Coordinates: 45°4′41″N, 83°33′37″W