How far is Mobile, AL, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Mobile (Mobile Regional Airport) is 978 miles / 1574 kilometers / 850 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Mobile (MOB) is 1148 miles / 1848 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 12 minutes.
Wings Field – Mobile Regional Airport
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Distance from Philadelphia to Mobile
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Mobile. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 978.109 miles
- 1574.113 kilometers
- 849.953 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- 977.854 miles
- 1573.703 kilometers
- 849.732 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 Mobile?
The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Mobile Regional Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Mobile?
The time difference between Philadelphia and Mobile is 1 hour. Mobile is 1 hour behind Philadelphia.
Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Mobile generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 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 Mobile
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Mobile Regional Airport (MOB).
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 | Mobile Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mobile, AL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MOB |
| ICAO Code: | KMOB |
| Coordinates: | 30°41′28″N, 88°14′34″W |