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How far is Owerri from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) and Owerri (Sam Mbakwe Airport) is 5582 miles / 8983 kilometers / 4850 nautical miles.

Philadelphia International Airport – Sam Mbakwe Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to Owerri

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5581.518 miles
  • 8982.582 kilometers
  • 4850.206 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
  • 5578.029 miles
  • 8976.967 kilometers
  • 4847.175 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 Owerri?

The estimated flight time from Philadelphia International Airport to Sam Mbakwe Airport is 11 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Owerri generates about 660 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 660 kilograms equals 1 456 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philadelphia to Owerri

See the map of the shortest flight path between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW).

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 Sam Mbakwe Airport
City: Owerri
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: QOW
ICAO Code: DNIM
Coordinates: 5°25′37″N, 7°12′21″E