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How far is Holy Cross, AK, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Holy Cross (Holy Cross Airport) is 3659 miles / 5889 kilometers / 3180 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Holy Cross (HCR) is 4803 miles / 7729 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 144 hours 59 minutes.

Wings Field – Holy Cross Airport

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3659
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Distance from Philadelphia to Holy Cross

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3659.283 miles
  • 5889.045 kilometers
  • 3179.830 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
  • 3649.684 miles
  • 5873.598 kilometers
  • 3171.489 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 Holy Cross?

The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Holy Cross Airport is 7 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Holy Cross Airport (HCR)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Holy Cross generates about 414 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 414 kilograms equals 913 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 Holy Cross

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Holy Cross Airport (HCR).

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 Holy Cross Airport
City: Holy Cross, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HCR
ICAO Code: PAHC
Coordinates: 62°11′17″N, 159°46′29″W