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How far is Cordova, AK, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Cordova (Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport) is 3220 miles / 5183 kilometers / 2798 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Cordova (CDV) is 4388 miles / 7061 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 87 hours 3 minutes.

Wings Field – Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to Cordova

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3220.296 miles
  • 5182.564 kilometers
  • 2798.361 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
  • 3212.160 miles
  • 5169.471 kilometers
  • 2791.291 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 Cordova?

The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport is 6 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Cordova generates about 361 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 361 kilograms equals 795 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 Cordova

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV).

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 Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport
City: Cordova, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CDV
ICAO Code: PACV
Coordinates: 60°29′30″N, 145°28′40″W