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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Bora Bora?

The distance between Bora Bora (Bora Bora Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 6257 miles / 10070 kilometers / 5437 nautical miles.

Bora Bora Airport – Wings Field

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Distance from Bora Bora to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6257.217 miles
  • 10070.015 kilometers
  • 5437.373 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
  • 6262.507 miles
  • 10078.527 kilometers
  • 5441.969 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 Bora Bora to Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Bora Bora Airport to Wings Field is 12 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bora Bora Airport (BOB) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Bora Bora to Philadelphia generates about 752 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 752 kilograms equals 1 657 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bora Bora to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bora Bora Airport (BOB) and Wings Field (BBX).

Airport information

Origin Bora Bora Airport
City: Bora Bora
Country: French Polynesia Flag of French Polynesia
IATA Code: BOB
ICAO Code: NTTB
Coordinates: 16°26′39″S, 151°45′3″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