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How far is Harrisburg, PA, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) is 79 miles / 128 kilometers / 69 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Harrisburg (MDT) is 93 miles / 150 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 49 minutes.

Wings Field – Harrisburg International Airport

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79
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Distance from Philadelphia to Harrisburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 79.402 miles
  • 127.786 kilometers
  • 68.999 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
  • 79.204 miles
  • 127.466 kilometers
  • 68.826 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 Harrisburg?

The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Harrisburg International Airport is 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Harrisburg?

There is no time difference between Philadelphia and Harrisburg.

Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Harrisburg generates about 37 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 37 kilograms equals 81 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 Harrisburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Harrisburg International Airport (MDT).

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 Harrisburg International Airport
City: Harrisburg, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MDT
ICAO Code: KMDT
Coordinates: 40°11′36″N, 76°45′48″W