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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Sisimiut?

The distance between Sisimiut (Sisimiut Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 2031 miles / 3268 kilometers / 1765 nautical miles.

Sisimiut Airport – Wings Field

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2031
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3268
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1765
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Distance from Sisimiut to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2030.907 miles
  • 3268.429 kilometers
  • 1764.810 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
  • 2028.377 miles
  • 3264.357 kilometers
  • 1762.612 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 Sisimiut to Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Sisimiut Airport to Wings Field is 4 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sisimiut Airport (JHS) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Sisimiut to Philadelphia generates about 221 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 221 kilograms equals 487 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sisimiut to Philadelphia

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

Airport information

Origin Sisimiut Airport
City: Sisimiut
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: JHS
ICAO Code: BGSS
Coordinates: 66°57′4″N, 53°43′45″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