How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Lancaster, PA?

The distance between Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) and Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) is 59 miles / 94 kilometers / 51 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lancaster (LNS) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 76 miles / 122 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 47 minutes.

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)

• 58.575 miles
• 94.267 kilometers
• 50.900 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

• 58.448 miles
• 94.064 kilometers
• 50.790 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 Philadelphia International Airport 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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

On average, flying from Lancaster to Philadelphia generates about 34 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 34 kilograms equals 74 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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

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