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How far is Vancouver from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre) is 2396 miles / 3855 kilometers / 2082 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Vancouver (CXH) is 2932 miles / 4719 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 1 minutes.

Wings Field – Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre

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2396
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3855
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2082
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Distance from Philadelphia to Vancouver

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2395.656 miles
  • 3855.434 kilometers
  • 2081.768 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
  • 2389.597 miles
  • 3845.684 kilometers
  • 2076.503 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 Vancouver?

The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre is 5 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Vancouver generates about 263 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 263 kilograms equals 580 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 Vancouver

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH).

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 Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: CXH
ICAO Code: CYHC
Coordinates: 49°17′39″N, 123°6′39″W