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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Mexico City?

The distance between Mexico City (Felipe Ángeles International Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 1988 miles / 3199 kilometers / 1728 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mexico City (NLU) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 2476 miles / 3984 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 50 minutes.

Felipe Ángeles International Airport – Wings Field

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1988
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3199
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1728
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Distance from Mexico City to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1988.052 miles
  • 3199.459 kilometers
  • 1727.570 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
  • 1989.139 miles
  • 3201.209 kilometers
  • 1728.515 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 Mexico City to Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Wings Field is 4 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Mexico City to Philadelphia generates about 217 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 217 kilograms equals 478 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mexico City to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and Wings Field (BBX).

Airport information

Origin Felipe Ángeles International Airport
City: Mexico City
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: NLU
ICAO Code: MMSM
Coordinates: 19°44′44″N, 99°0′52″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