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How far is Gustavus, AK, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Gustavus (Gustavus Airport) is 2888 miles / 4648 kilometers / 2510 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Gustavus (GST) is 3790 miles / 6099 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 82 hours 31 minutes.

Wings Field – Gustavus Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to Gustavus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2888.140 miles
  • 4648.011 kilometers
  • 2509.725 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
  • 2881.048 miles
  • 4636.598 kilometers
  • 2503.563 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 Gustavus?

The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Gustavus Airport is 5 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Gustavus Airport (GST)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Gustavus generates about 321 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 321 kilograms equals 707 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 Gustavus

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Gustavus Airport (GST).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Gustavus Airport
City: Gustavus, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GST
ICAO Code: PAGS
Coordinates: 58°25′31″N, 135°42′25″W