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How far is Norfolk, VA, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Norfolk (Norfolk International Airport) is 229 miles / 369 kilometers / 199 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Norfolk (ORF) is 270 miles / 434 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 7 minutes.

Wings Field – Norfolk International Airport

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229
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369
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199
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Distance from Philadelphia to Norfolk

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 229.359 miles
  • 369.117 kilometers
  • 199.307 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
  • 229.703 miles
  • 369.671 kilometers
  • 199.606 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 Norfolk?

The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Norfolk International Airport is 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Norfolk?

There is no time difference between Philadelphia and Norfolk.

Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Norfolk generates about 59 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 59 kilograms equals 130 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 Norfolk

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

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 Norfolk International Airport
City: Norfolk, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ORF
ICAO Code: KORF
Coordinates: 36°53′40″N, 76°12′4″W