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How far is St Louis, MO, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and St Louis (St. Louis Lambert International Airport) is 813 miles / 1308 kilometers / 706 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to St Louis (STL) is 887 miles / 1428 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 47 minutes.

Wings Field – St. Louis Lambert International Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to St Louis

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 812.618 miles
  • 1307.782 kilometers
  • 706.146 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
  • 810.658 miles
  • 1304.628 kilometers
  • 704.443 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 St Louis?

The estimated flight time from Wings Field to St. Louis Lambert International Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to St Louis generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 300 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 St Louis

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).

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 St. Louis Lambert International Airport
City: St Louis, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: STL
ICAO Code: KSTL
Coordinates: 38°44′55″N, 90°22′12″W