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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Mexico City?

The distance between Mexico City (Felipe Ángeles International Airport) and Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) is 1978 miles / 3183 kilometers / 1719 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mexico City (NLU) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 2455 miles / 3951 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 42 minutes.

Felipe Ángeles International Airport – Philadelphia International Airport

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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)
  • 1977.844 miles
  • 3183.032 kilometers
  • 1718.700 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
  • 1978.875 miles
  • 3184.691 kilometers
  • 1719.596 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 Philadelphia International Airport is 4 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

On average, flying from Mexico City to Philadelphia generates about 216 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 216 kilograms equals 475 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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

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