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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from London?

The distance between London (Luton Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 3529 miles / 5680 kilometers / 3067 nautical miles.

Luton Airport – Wings Field

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3529
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3067
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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)
  • 3529.253 miles
  • 5679.782 kilometers
  • 3066.837 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
  • 3519.880 miles
  • 5664.697 kilometers
  • 3058.692 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 Luton Airport to Wings Field is 7 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Luton Airport (LTN) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from London to Philadelphia generates about 398 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 398 kilograms equals 878 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 Luton Airport (LTN) and Wings Field (BBX).

Airport information

Origin Luton Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LTN
ICAO Code: EGGW
Coordinates: 51°52′28″N, 0°22′5″W
Destination Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W