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How far is San Antonio, TX, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) is 1501 miles / 2416 kilometers / 1305 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to San Antonio (SAT) is 1744 miles / 2806 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 32 minutes.

Wings Field – San Antonio International Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to San Antonio

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1501.235 miles
  • 2416.004 kilometers
  • 1304.538 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
  • 1499.534 miles
  • 2413.266 kilometers
  • 1303.059 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 San Antonio?

The estimated flight time from Wings Field to San Antonio International Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to San Antonio generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 396 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 San Antonio

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT).

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 San Antonio International Airport
City: San Antonio, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAT
ICAO Code: KSAT
Coordinates: 29°32′1″N, 98°28′11″W