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How far is London from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) and London (London City Airport) is 3565 miles / 5738 kilometers / 3098 nautical miles.

Philadelphia International Airport – London City Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3565.282 miles
  • 5737.765 kilometers
  • 3098.145 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
  • 3555.863 miles
  • 5722.607 kilometers
  • 3089.960 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Philadelphia International Airport to London City Airport is 7 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and London City Airport (LCY)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to London generates about 403 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 403 kilograms equals 888 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philadelphia to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and London City Airport (LCY).

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 London City Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LCY
ICAO Code: EGLC
Coordinates: 51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″E