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How far is Nantucket, MA, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) and Nantucket (Nantucket Memorial Airport) is 289 miles / 465 kilometers / 251 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Nantucket (ACK) is 385 miles / 619 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 55 minutes.

Philadelphia International Airport – Nantucket Memorial Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to Nantucket

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 288.756 miles
  • 464.708 kilometers
  • 250.922 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
  • 288.147 miles
  • 463.728 kilometers
  • 250.393 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 Philadelphia to Nantucket?

The estimated flight time from Philadelphia International Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Nantucket?

There is no time difference between Philadelphia and Nantucket.

Flight carbon footprint between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Nantucket generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 149 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Nantucket

See the map of the shortest flight path between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK).

Airport information

Origin Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W
Destination Nantucket Memorial Airport
City: Nantucket, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ACK
ICAO Code: KACK
Coordinates: 41°15′11″N, 70°3′36″W