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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 3534 miles / 5688 kilometers / 3071 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Wings Field

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Distance from London to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3534.190 miles
  • 5687.728 kilometers
  • 3071.127 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
  • 3524.804 miles
  • 5672.622 kilometers
  • 3062.971 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 London to Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Wings Field is 7 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from London to Philadelphia generates about 399 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 399 kilograms equals 879 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Wings Field (BBX).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″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