How far is Philadelphia, PA, from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) is 3563 miles / 5734 kilometers / 3096 nautical miles.

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)

• 3563.019 miles
• 5734.123 kilometers
• 3096.179 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

• 3553.608 miles
• 5718.978 kilometers
• 3088.001 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 Gatwick Airport to Philadelphia International Airport is 7 hours and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Philadelphia?

The time difference between London and Philadelphia is 5 hours. Philadelphia is 5 hours behind London.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

On average, flying from London to Philadelphia generates about 402 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 402 kilograms equals 887 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 Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Airport information

Origin	London Gatwick Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LGW
ICAO Code:	EGKK
Coordinates:	51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W

Destination	Philadelphia International Airport
City:	Philadelphia, PA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	PHL
ICAO Code:	KPHL
Coordinates:	39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W