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How far is Lowndes County, MS, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Lowndes County (Golden Triangle Regional Airport) is 870 miles / 1400 kilometers / 756 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Lowndes County (GTR) is 1014 miles / 1632 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 5 minutes.

Wings Field – Golden Triangle Regional Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to Lowndes County

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 869.646 miles
  • 1399.559 kilometers
  • 755.702 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
  • 868.686 miles
  • 1398.015 kilometers
  • 754.868 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 Lowndes County?

The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Golden Triangle Regional Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Lowndes County generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 311 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 Lowndes County

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR).

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 Golden Triangle Regional Airport
City: Lowndes County, MS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GTR
ICAO Code: KGTR
Coordinates: 33°27′1″N, 88°35′29″W