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

The distance between Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) and Reading (Reading Regional Airport) is 54 miles / 88 kilometers / 47 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to Reading (RDG) is 74 miles / 119 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 36 minutes.

Northeast Philadelphia Airport – Reading Regional Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to Reading

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 54.472 miles
  • 87.664 kilometers
  • 47.335 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
  • 54.365 miles
  • 87.492 kilometers
  • 47.242 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 Reading?

The estimated flight time from Northeast Philadelphia Airport to Reading Regional Airport is 36 minutes.

What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Reading?

There is no time difference between Philadelphia and Reading.

Flight carbon footprint between Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) and Reading Regional Airport (RDG)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Reading generates about 33 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 33 kilograms equals 73 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 Reading

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) and Reading Regional Airport (RDG).

Airport information

Origin Northeast Philadelphia Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PNE
ICAO Code: KPNE
Coordinates: 40°4′54″N, 75°0′38″W
Destination Reading Regional Airport
City: Reading, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDG
ICAO Code: KRDG
Coordinates: 40°22′42″N, 75°57′54″W