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How far is London from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) and London (London Gatwick Airport) is 3563 miles / 5734 kilometers / 3096 nautical miles.

Philadelphia International Airport – London Gatwick 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)
  • 3563.019 miles
  • 5734.123 kilometers
  • 3096.179 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
  • 3553.608 miles
  • 5718.978 kilometers
  • 3088.001 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 Gatwick Airport is 7 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to London generates about 402 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 402 kilograms equals 887 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 Gatwick Airport (LGW).

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 Gatwick Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LGW
ICAO Code: EGKK
Coordinates: 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W