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How far is Galway from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) and Galway (Galway Airport) is 3166 miles / 5095 kilometers / 2751 nautical miles.

Philadelphia International Airport – Galway Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to Galway

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3166.067 miles
  • 5095.291 kilometers
  • 2751.237 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
  • 3157.872 miles
  • 5082.103 kilometers
  • 2744.116 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 Philadelphia to Galway?

The estimated flight time from Philadelphia International Airport to Galway Airport is 6 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Galway Airport (GWY)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Galway generates about 354 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 354 kilograms equals 781 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philadelphia to Galway

See the map of the shortest flight path between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Galway Airport (GWY).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Galway Airport
City: Galway
Country: Ireland Flag of Ireland
IATA Code: GWY
ICAO Code: EICM
Coordinates: 53°18′0″N, 8°56′29″W