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How far is Calgary from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Calgary (Calgary International Airport) is 1997 miles / 3213 kilometers / 1735 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Calgary (YYC) is 2383 miles / 3835 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 2 minutes.

Wings Field – Calgary International Airport

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1997
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3213
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1735
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Distance from Philadelphia to Calgary

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1996.765 miles
  • 3213.482 kilometers
  • 1735.141 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
  • 1992.087 miles
  • 3205.953 kilometers
  • 1731.076 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 Calgary?

The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Calgary International Airport is 4 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Calgary International Airport (YYC)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Calgary generates about 217 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 217 kilograms equals 479 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 Calgary

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

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 Calgary International Airport
City: Calgary
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYC
ICAO Code: CYYC
Coordinates: 51°6′50″N, 114°1′11″W