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

The distance between Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh International Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 263 miles / 424 kilometers / 229 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pittsburgh (PIT) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 311 miles / 500 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 56 minutes.

Pittsburgh International Airport – Wings Field

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263
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229
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Distance from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 263.484 miles
  • 424.036 kilometers
  • 228.961 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
  • 262.829 miles
  • 422.982 kilometers
  • 228.392 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 Pittsburgh to Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Pittsburgh International Airport to Wings Field is 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia?

There is no time difference between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.

Flight carbon footprint between Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia generates about 64 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 64 kilograms equals 141 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia

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

Airport information

Origin Pittsburgh International Airport
City: Pittsburgh, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PIT
ICAO Code: KPIT
Coordinates: 40°29′29″N, 80°13′58″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