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How far is Nanaimo from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) is 2434 miles / 3917 kilometers / 2115 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Nanaimo (ZNA) is 2976 miles / 4790 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 3 minutes.

Wings Field – Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2434.026 miles
  • 3917.185 kilometers
  • 2115.111 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
  • 2427.848 miles
  • 3907.243 kilometers
  • 2109.742 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 Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport is 5 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Nanaimo generates about 267 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 267 kilograms equals 590 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 Nanaimo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA).

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 Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZNA
ICAO Code: CAC8
Coordinates: 49°10′59″N, 123°56′59″W