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How far is Nome, AK, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Nome (Nome Airport) is 3775 miles / 6075 kilometers / 3280 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Nome (OME) is 5030 miles / 8095 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 172 hours 3 minutes.

Wings Field – Nome Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to Nome

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3774.783 miles
  • 6074.925 kilometers
  • 3280.197 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
  • 3764.855 miles
  • 6058.947 kilometers
  • 3271.570 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 Nome?

The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Nome Airport is 7 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Nome Airport (OME)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Nome generates about 428 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 428 kilograms equals 944 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 Nome

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Nome Airport (OME).

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 Nome Airport
City: Nome, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OME
ICAO Code: PAOM
Coordinates: 64°30′43″N, 165°26′42″W