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How far is Charlotte, NC, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) is 460 miles / 741 kilometers / 400 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Charlotte (CLT) is 574 miles / 924 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 48 minutes.

Wings Field – Charlotte Douglas International Airport

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460
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Distance from Philadelphia to Charlotte

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 460.408 miles
  • 740.955 kilometers
  • 400.084 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
  • 460.374 miles
  • 740.900 kilometers
  • 400.054 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 Charlotte?

The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Charlotte Douglas International Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Charlotte?

There is no time difference between Philadelphia and Charlotte.

Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Charlotte generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 205 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 Charlotte

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport
City: Charlotte, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CLT
ICAO Code: KCLT
Coordinates: 35°12′50″N, 80°56′35″W