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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Memphis, TN?

The distance between Memphis (Memphis International Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 879 miles / 1415 kilometers / 764 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Memphis (MEM) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 1024 miles / 1648 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 55 minutes.

Memphis International Airport – Wings Field

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879
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1415
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764
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Distance from Memphis to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 879.072 miles
  • 1414.729 kilometers
  • 763.892 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
  • 877.589 miles
  • 1412.343 kilometers
  • 762.604 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 Memphis to Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Memphis International Airport to Wings Field is 2 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Memphis International Airport (MEM) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Memphis to Philadelphia generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 313 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Memphis to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Memphis International Airport (MEM) and Wings Field (BBX).

Airport information

Origin Memphis International Airport
City: Memphis, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MEM
ICAO Code: KMEM
Coordinates: 35°2′32″N, 89°58′36″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