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How far is Lancaster, PA, from Mobile, AL?

The distance between Mobile (Mobile Regional Airport) and Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) is 935 miles / 1505 kilometers / 812 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mobile (MOB) to Lancaster (LNS) is 1092 miles / 1758 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 17 minutes.

Mobile Regional Airport – Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)

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935
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Distance from Mobile to Lancaster

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mobile to Lancaster. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 934.995 miles
  • 1504.728 kilometers
  • 812.488 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
  • 934.919 miles
  • 1504.607 kilometers
  • 812.423 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 Mobile to Lancaster?

The estimated flight time from Mobile Regional Airport to Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) is 2 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS)

On average, flying from Mobile to Lancaster generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 322 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mobile to Lancaster

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS).

Airport information

Origin Mobile Regional Airport
City: Mobile, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOB
ICAO Code: KMOB
Coordinates: 30°41′28″N, 88°14′34″W
Destination Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
City: Lancaster, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNS
ICAO Code: KLNS
Coordinates: 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″W