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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Cape Girardeau, MO?

The distance between Cape Girardeau (Cape Girardeau Regional Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 798 miles / 1284 kilometers / 694 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cape Girardeau (CGI) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 969 miles / 1559 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 1 minutes.

Cape Girardeau Regional Airport – Wings Field

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Distance from Cape Girardeau to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 798.137 miles
  • 1284.478 kilometers
  • 693.562 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
  • 796.410 miles
  • 1281.698 kilometers
  • 692.061 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 Cape Girardeau to Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Cape Girardeau Regional Airport to Wings Field is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Cape Girardeau to Philadelphia generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 297 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cape Girardeau to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI) and Wings Field (BBX).

Airport information

Origin Cape Girardeau Regional Airport
City: Cape Girardeau, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CGI
ICAO Code: KCGI
Coordinates: 37°13′31″N, 89°34′14″W
Destination 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