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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Belfast?

The distance between Belfast (George Best Belfast City Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 3259 miles / 5245 kilometers / 2832 nautical miles.

George Best Belfast City Airport – Wings Field

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Distance from Belfast to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3259.305 miles
  • 5245.343 kilometers
  • 2832.258 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
  • 3250.791 miles
  • 5231.641 kilometers
  • 2824.860 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 Belfast to Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from George Best Belfast City Airport to Wings Field is 6 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Belfast to Philadelphia generates about 365 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 365 kilograms equals 806 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Belfast to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Wings Field (BBX).

Airport information

Origin George Best Belfast City Airport
City: Belfast
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BHD
ICAO Code: EGAC
Coordinates: 54°37′5″N, 5°52′20″W
Destination 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