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How far is Grand Forks, ND, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) is 1211 miles / 1950 kilometers / 1053 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Grand Forks (GFK) is 1476 miles / 2375 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 10 minutes.

Wings Field – Grand Forks International Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to Grand Forks

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1211.416 miles
  • 1949.585 kilometers
  • 1052.692 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
  • 1208.943 miles
  • 1945.605 kilometers
  • 1050.542 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 Grand Forks?

The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Grand Forks International Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Grand Forks generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 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 Grand Forks

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK).

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 Grand Forks International Airport
City: Grand Forks, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GFK
ICAO Code: KGFK
Coordinates: 47°56′57″N, 97°10′33″W