How far is Wilkes-Barre, PA, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Wilkes-Barre (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport) is 86 miles / 139 kilometers / 75 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Wilkes-Barre (AVP) is 103 miles / 165 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 3 minutes.
Wings Field – Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
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Distance from Philadelphia to Wilkes-Barre
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Wilkes-Barre. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 86.292 miles
- 138.874 kilometers
- 74.986 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- 86.380 miles
- 139.015 kilometers
- 75.062 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 Wilkes-Barre?
The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport is 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Wilkes-Barre?
There is no time difference between Philadelphia and Wilkes-Barre.
Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Wilkes-Barre generates about 38 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 38 kilograms equals 83 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 Wilkes-Barre
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP).
Airport information
| Origin | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W |
| Destination | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wilkes-Barre, PA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | AVP |
| ICAO Code: | KAVP |
| Coordinates: | 41°20′18″N, 75°43′24″W |