How far is Philadelphia, PA, from London?
The distance between London (London City Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 3555 miles / 5721 kilometers / 3089 nautical miles.
London City Airport – Wings Field
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Distance from London to Philadelphia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from London to Philadelphia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3554.591 miles
- 5720.560 kilometers
- 3088.855 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- 3545.145 miles
- 5705.358 kilometers
- 3080.647 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 London to Philadelphia?
The estimated flight time from London City Airport to Wings Field is 7 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between London and Philadelphia?
Flight carbon footprint between London City Airport (LCY) and Wings Field (BBX)
On average, flying from London to Philadelphia generates about 401 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 401 kilograms equals 885 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from London to Philadelphia
See the map of the shortest flight path between London City Airport (LCY) and Wings Field (BBX).
Airport information
| Origin | London City Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | London |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | LCY |
| ICAO Code: | EGLC |
| Coordinates: | 51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″E |
| Destination | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W |