How far is Lancaster, PA, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) is 55 miles / 88 kilometers / 47 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Lancaster (LNS) is 66 miles / 106 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 22 minutes.
Wings Field – Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
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Distance from Philadelphia to Lancaster
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Lancaster. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 54.613 miles
- 87.891 kilometers
- 47.457 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- 54.476 miles
- 87.671 kilometers
- 47.339 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 Lancaster?
The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) is 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Lancaster?
There is no time difference between Philadelphia and Lancaster.
Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Lancaster generates about 33 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 33 kilograms equals 73 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 Lancaster
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS).
Airport information
| Origin | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W |
| Destination | Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) |
|---|---|
| City: | Lancaster, PA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LNS |
| ICAO Code: | KLNS |
| Coordinates: | 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″W |