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How far is Lihue, HI, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Lihue (Lihue Airport) is 4960 miles / 7983 kilometers / 4311 nautical miles.

Wings Field – Lihue Airport

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4960
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7983
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4311
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Distance from Philadelphia to Lihue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4960.468 miles
  • 7983.100 kilometers
  • 4310.529 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
  • 4952.190 miles
  • 7969.777 kilometers
  • 4303.335 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 Lihue?

The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Lihue Airport is 9 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Lihue Airport (LIH)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Lihue generates about 579 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 579 kilograms equals 1 276 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philadelphia to Lihue

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

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 Lihue Airport
City: Lihue, HI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LIH
ICAO Code: PHLI
Coordinates: 21°58′33″N, 159°20′20″W