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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Frankfurt?

The distance between Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 3938 miles / 6337 kilometers / 3422 nautical miles.

Frankfurt Airport – Wings Field

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Distance from Frankfurt to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3937.805 miles
  • 6337.283 kilometers
  • 3421.859 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
  • 3927.291 miles
  • 6320.363 kilometers
  • 3412.723 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 Frankfurt to Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Frankfurt Airport to Wings Field is 7 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Frankfurt to Philadelphia generates about 449 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 449 kilograms equals 989 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Frankfurt to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Wings Field (BBX).

Airport information

Origin Frankfurt Airport
City: Frankfurt
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: FRA
ICAO Code: EDDF
Coordinates: 50°1′35″N, 8°32′35″E
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