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How far is London from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) and London (Luton Airport) is 3540 miles / 5697 kilometers / 3076 nautical miles.

Philadelphia International Airport – Luton Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3540.033 miles
  • 5697.131 kilometers
  • 3076.205 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
  • 3530.687 miles
  • 5682.091 kilometers
  • 3068.083 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Philadelphia International Airport to Luton Airport is 7 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Luton Airport (LTN)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to London generates about 400 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 400 kilograms equals 881 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philadelphia to London

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

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 Luton Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LTN
ICAO Code: EGGW
Coordinates: 51°52′28″N, 0°22′5″W