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

The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and McGrath (McGrath Airport) is 3517 miles / 5660 kilometers / 3056 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to McGrath (MCG) is 4435 miles / 7137 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 86 hours 29 minutes.

Wings Field – McGrath Airport

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3517
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5660
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3056
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Distance from Philadelphia to McGrath

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3516.856 miles
  • 5659.832 kilometers
  • 3056.065 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
  • 3507.787 miles
  • 5645.236 kilometers
  • 3048.184 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 McGrath?

The estimated flight time from Wings Field to McGrath Airport is 7 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and McGrath Airport (MCG)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to McGrath generates about 397 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 397 kilograms equals 875 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 McGrath

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

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 McGrath Airport
City: McGrath, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MCG
ICAO Code: PAMC
Coordinates: 62°57′10″N, 155°36′21″W