How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) is 3348 miles / 5388 kilometers / 2909 nautical miles.

Distance from Edinburgh to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3347.705 miles
• 5387.608 kilometers
• 2909.076 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

• 3339.017 miles
• 5373.627 kilometers
• 2901.527 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 Edinburgh to Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to Philadelphia International Airport is 6 hours and 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Philadelphia?

The time difference between Edinburgh and Philadelphia is 5 hours. Philadelphia is 5 hours behind Edinburgh.

Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

On average, flying from Edinburgh to Philadelphia generates about 376 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 376 kilograms equals 829 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Edinburgh to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Airport information

Origin	Edinburgh Airport
City:	Edinburgh
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	EDI
ICAO Code:	EGPH
Coordinates:	55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W

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