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How far is Mexico City from Philadelphia, PA?

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

The driving distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Mexico City (NLU) is 2451 miles / 3944 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 27 minutes.

Philadelphia International Airport – Felipe Ángeles International Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to Mexico City

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Mexico City. 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 Philadelphia to Mexico City?

The estimated flight time from Philadelphia International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport is 4 hours and 14 minutes.

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

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Mexico City 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 Philadelphia to Mexico City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU).

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 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