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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Albany, NY?

The distance between Albany (Albany International Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 196 miles / 315 kilometers / 170 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Albany (ALB) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 242 miles / 390 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 52 minutes.

Albany International Airport – Wings Field

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Distance from Albany to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 195.535 miles
  • 314.682 kilometers
  • 169.915 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
  • 195.657 miles
  • 314.879 kilometers
  • 170.021 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 Albany to Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Albany International Airport to Wings Field is 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Albany and Philadelphia?

There is no time difference between Albany and Philadelphia.

Flight carbon footprint between Albany International Airport (ALB) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Albany to Philadelphia generates about 54 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 54 kilograms equals 119 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Albany to Philadelphia

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

Airport information

Origin Albany International Airport
City: Albany, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALB
ICAO Code: KALB
Coordinates: 42°44′53″N, 73°48′6″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