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

The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) is 18 miles / 30 kilometers / 16 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 29 miles / 46 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 minutes.

Wings Field – Philadelphia International Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 18.369 miles
  • 29.562 kilometers
  • 15.962 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
  • 18.395 miles
  • 29.604 kilometers
  • 15.985 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Philadelphia International Airport is 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Philadelphia?

There is no time difference between Philadelphia and Philadelphia.

Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Philadelphia generates about 28 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 28 kilograms equals 61 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 Philadelphia

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

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 Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W