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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Kaohsiung?

The distance between Kaohsiung (Kaohsiung International Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 8001 miles / 12876 kilometers / 6953 nautical miles.

Kaohsiung International Airport – Wings Field

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Distance from Kaohsiung to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8000.883 miles
  • 12876.172 kilometers
  • 6952.577 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
  • 7988.443 miles
  • 12856.153 kilometers
  • 6941.767 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 Kaohsiung to Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Kaohsiung International Airport to Wings Field is 15 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Kaohsiung to Philadelphia generates about 999 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 999 kilograms equals 2 201 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kaohsiung to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH) and Wings Field (BBX).

Airport information

Origin Kaohsiung International Airport
City: Kaohsiung
Country: Taiwan Flag of Taiwan
IATA Code: KHH
ICAO Code: RCKH
Coordinates: 22°34′37″N, 120°20′59″E
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