How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Nantucket, MA?
The distance between Nantucket (Nantucket Memorial Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 284 miles / 457 kilometers / 247 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Nantucket (ACK) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 383 miles / 616 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 49 minutes.
Nantucket Memorial Airport – Wings Field
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Distance from Nantucket to Philadelphia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nantucket to Philadelphia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 283.937 miles
- 456.952 kilometers
- 246.735 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- 283.297 miles
- 455.922 kilometers
- 246.178 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 Nantucket to Philadelphia?
The estimated flight time from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Wings Field is 1 hour and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Nantucket and Philadelphia?
There is no time difference between Nantucket and Philadelphia.
Flight carbon footprint between Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) and Wings Field (BBX)
On average, flying from Nantucket to Philadelphia generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 147 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Nantucket to Philadelphia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) and Wings Field (BBX).
Airport information
| Origin | Nantucket Memorial Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nantucket, MA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ACK |
| ICAO Code: | KACK |
| Coordinates: | 41°15′11″N, 70°3′36″W |
| Destination | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W |