How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Lancaster, PA?
The distance between Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 55 miles / 88 kilometers / 47 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lancaster (LNS) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 66 miles / 106 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 24 minutes.
Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) – Wings Field
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Distance from Lancaster to Philadelphia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lancaster to Philadelphia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 54.613 miles
- 87.891 kilometers
- 47.457 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- 54.476 miles
- 87.671 kilometers
- 47.339 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 Lancaster to Philadelphia?
The estimated flight time from Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) to Wings Field is 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lancaster and Philadelphia?
There is no time difference between Lancaster and Philadelphia.
Flight carbon footprint between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Wings Field (BBX)
On average, flying from Lancaster to Philadelphia generates about 33 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 33 kilograms equals 73 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lancaster to Philadelphia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Wings Field (BBX).
Airport information
| Origin | Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) |
|---|---|
| City: | Lancaster, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LNS |
| ICAO Code: | KLNS |
| Coordinates: | 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″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 |