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How far is Vancouver from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) is 2399 miles / 3861 kilometers / 2085 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Vancouver (YVR) is 2926 miles / 4709 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 45 minutes.

Wings Field – Vancouver International Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to Vancouver

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2399.355 miles
  • 3861.388 kilometers
  • 2084.983 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
  • 2393.281 miles
  • 3851.613 kilometers
  • 2079.704 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 Vancouver?

The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Vancouver International Airport is 5 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Vancouver generates about 263 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 263 kilograms equals 581 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 Vancouver

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

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 Vancouver International Airport
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YVR
ICAO Code: CYVR
Coordinates: 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″W