How far is Philadelphia, PA, from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 86 miles / 138 kilometers / 74 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New York (LGA) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 106 miles / 171 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 14 minutes.

Distance from New York to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 85.641 miles
• 137.826 kilometers
• 74.420 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

• 85.513 miles
• 137.621 kilometers
• 74.309 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 New York to Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from New York LaGuardia Airport to Wings Field is 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between New York and Philadelphia?

There is no time difference between New York and Philadelphia.

Flight carbon footprint between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from New York to Philadelphia generates about 38 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 38 kilograms equals 83 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from New York to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Wings Field (BBX).

Airport information

Origin	New York LaGuardia Airport
City:	New York, NY
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LGA
ICAO Code:	KLGA
Coordinates:	40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W

Destination	Wings Field
City:	Philadelphia, PA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BBX
ICAO Code:	KLOM
Coordinates:	40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W