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How far is Matamoros from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Matamoros (Matamoros International Airport) is 1621 miles / 2608 kilometers / 1408 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Matamoros (MAM) is 1919 miles / 3088 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 48 minutes.

Wings Field – Matamoros International Airport

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1621
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2608
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Distance from Philadelphia to Matamoros

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1620.733 miles
  • 2608.316 kilometers
  • 1408.378 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
  • 1620.176 miles
  • 2607.420 kilometers
  • 1407.894 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 Matamoros?

The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Matamoros International Airport is 3 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Matamoros International Airport (MAM)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Matamoros generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 413 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 Matamoros

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Matamoros International Airport (MAM).

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 Matamoros International Airport
City: Matamoros
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: MAM
ICAO Code: MMMA
Coordinates: 25°46′11″N, 97°31′31″W