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How far is Providence, RI, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Providence (Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport) is 229 miles / 369 kilometers / 199 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Providence (PVD) is 267 miles / 429 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 33 minutes.

Wings Field – Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to Providence

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 229.302 miles
  • 369.027 kilometers
  • 199.258 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
  • 228.920 miles
  • 368.411 kilometers
  • 198.926 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 Providence?

The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport is 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Providence?

There is no time difference between Philadelphia and Providence.

Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Providence 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 Providence

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD).

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 Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport
City: Providence, RI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PVD
ICAO Code: KPVD
Coordinates: 41°43′57″N, 71°25′13″W