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

The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Valparaiso (Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport) is 919 miles / 1479 kilometers / 799 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Valparaiso (VPS) is 1130 miles / 1818 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 13 minutes.

Wings Field – Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to Valparaiso

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 919.247 miles
  • 1479.384 kilometers
  • 798.804 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
  • 919.350 miles
  • 1479.550 kilometers
  • 798.893 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 Valparaiso?

The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Valparaiso generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 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 Valparaiso

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS).

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 Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
City: Valparaiso, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: VPS
ICAO Code: KVPS
Coordinates: 30°28′59″N, 86°31′31″W