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How far is Halifax from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) and Halifax (Halifax Stanfield International Airport) is 692 miles / 1113 kilometers / 601 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Halifax (YHZ) is 944 miles / 1520 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 37 minutes.

Philadelphia International Airport – Halifax Stanfield International Airport

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601
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Distance from Philadelphia to Halifax

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 691.856 miles
  • 1113.434 kilometers
  • 601.206 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
  • 690.666 miles
  • 1111.520 kilometers
  • 600.173 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 Halifax?

The estimated flight time from Philadelphia International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Halifax generates about 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 124 kilograms equals 273 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 Halifax

See the map of the shortest flight path between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ).

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 Halifax Stanfield International Airport
City: Halifax
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YHZ
ICAO Code: CYHZ
Coordinates: 44°52′50″N, 63°30′30″W

Airlines flying from Philadelphia (PHL) to Halifax (YHZ)

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