How far is Lancaster, PA, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) and Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) is 59 miles / 94 kilometers / 51 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Lancaster (LNS) is 76 miles / 123 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 46 minutes.

Distance from Philadelphia to Lancaster

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 58.575 miles
• 94.267 kilometers
• 50.900 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

• 58.448 miles
• 94.064 kilometers
• 50.790 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 Lancaster?

The estimated flight time from Philadelphia International Airport to Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) is 36 minutes.

What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Lancaster?

There is no time difference between Philadelphia and Lancaster.

Flight carbon footprint between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Lancaster generates about 34 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 34 kilograms equals 74 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Lancaster

See the map of the shortest flight path between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS).

Airport information

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

Destination	Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
City:	Lancaster, PA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LNS
ICAO Code:	KLNS
Coordinates:	40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″W