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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Belfast?

The distance between Belfast (George Best Belfast City Airport) and Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) is 3271 miles / 5264 kilometers / 2842 nautical miles.

George Best Belfast City Airport – Philadelphia International Airport

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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)
  • 3270.690 miles
  • 5263.665 kilometers
  • 2842.152 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
  • 3262.207 miles
  • 5250.013 kilometers
  • 2834.780 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 Philadelphia International Airport is 6 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

On average, flying from Belfast to Philadelphia generates about 367 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 367 kilograms equals 809 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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

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 Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W