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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Mobile, AL?

The distance between Mobile (Mobile Regional Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 978 miles / 1574 kilometers / 850 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mobile (MOB) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 1149 miles / 1849 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 15 minutes.

Mobile Regional Airport – Wings Field

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Distance from Mobile to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 978.109 miles
  • 1574.113 kilometers
  • 849.953 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
  • 977.854 miles
  • 1573.703 kilometers
  • 849.732 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 Mobile to Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Mobile Regional Airport to Wings Field is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Mobile to Philadelphia generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mobile to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) and Wings Field (BBX).

Airport information

Origin Mobile Regional Airport
City: Mobile, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOB
ICAO Code: KMOB
Coordinates: 30°41′28″N, 88°14′34″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