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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Harrisburg, PA?

The distance between Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 79 miles / 128 kilometers / 69 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Harrisburg (MDT) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 89 miles / 144 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 51 minutes.

Harrisburg International Airport – Wings Field

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79
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Distance from Harrisburg to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 79.402 miles
  • 127.786 kilometers
  • 68.999 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
  • 79.204 miles
  • 127.466 kilometers
  • 68.826 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 Harrisburg to Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Harrisburg International Airport to Wings Field is 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Harrisburg and Philadelphia?

There is no time difference between Harrisburg and Philadelphia.

Flight carbon footprint between Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Harrisburg to Philadelphia generates about 37 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 37 kilograms equals 81 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Harrisburg to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) and Wings Field (BBX).

Airport information

Origin Harrisburg International Airport
City: Harrisburg, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MDT
ICAO Code: KMDT
Coordinates: 40°11′36″N, 76°45′48″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