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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Lowndes County, MS?

The distance between Lowndes County (Golden Triangle Regional Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 870 miles / 1400 kilometers / 756 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lowndes County (GTR) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 1016 miles / 1635 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 7 minutes.

Golden Triangle Regional Airport – Wings Field

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Distance from Lowndes County to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 869.646 miles
  • 1399.559 kilometers
  • 755.702 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
  • 868.686 miles
  • 1398.015 kilometers
  • 754.868 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 Lowndes County to Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Golden Triangle Regional Airport to Wings Field is 2 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Lowndes County to Philadelphia generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 311 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lowndes County to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) and Wings Field (BBX).

Airport information

Origin Golden Triangle Regional Airport
City: Lowndes County, MS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GTR
ICAO Code: KGTR
Coordinates: 33°27′1″N, 88°35′29″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