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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Grand Forks, ND?

The distance between Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 1211 miles / 1950 kilometers / 1053 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 1474 miles / 2372 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 56 minutes.

Grand Forks International Airport – Wings Field

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Distance from Grand Forks to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1211.416 miles
  • 1949.585 kilometers
  • 1052.692 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
  • 1208.943 miles
  • 1945.605 kilometers
  • 1050.542 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 Grand Forks to Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Grand Forks International Airport to Wings Field is 2 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Grand Forks to Philadelphia generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Forks to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) and Wings Field (BBX).

Airport information

Origin Grand Forks International Airport
City: Grand Forks, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GFK
ICAO Code: KGFK
Coordinates: 47°56′57″N, 97°10′33″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