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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Holy Cross, AK?

The distance between Holy Cross (Holy Cross Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 3659 miles / 5889 kilometers / 3180 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Holy Cross (HCR) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 4798 miles / 7721 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 144 hours 54 minutes.

Holy Cross Airport – Wings Field

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Distance from Holy Cross to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3659.283 miles
  • 5889.045 kilometers
  • 3179.830 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
  • 3649.684 miles
  • 5873.598 kilometers
  • 3171.489 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 Holy Cross to Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Holy Cross Airport to Wings Field is 7 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Holy Cross Airport (HCR) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Holy Cross to Philadelphia generates about 414 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 414 kilograms equals 913 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Holy Cross to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Holy Cross Airport (HCR) and Wings Field (BBX).

Airport information

Origin Holy Cross Airport
City: Holy Cross, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HCR
ICAO Code: PAHC
Coordinates: 62°11′17″N, 159°46′29″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