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

The distance between Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) and Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) is 68 miles / 110 kilometers / 59 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to Lancaster (LNS) is 83 miles / 133 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 45 minutes.

Northeast Philadelphia Airport – Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)

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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)
  • 68.164 miles
  • 109.699 kilometers
  • 59.233 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
  • 67.993 miles
  • 109.424 kilometers
  • 59.084 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 Northeast Philadelphia Airport to Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) is 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Lancaster?

There is no time difference between Philadelphia and Lancaster.

Flight carbon footprint between Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Lancaster generates about 35 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 35 kilograms equals 77 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 Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS).

Airport information

Origin Northeast Philadelphia Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PNE
ICAO Code: KPNE
Coordinates: 40°4′54″N, 75°0′38″W
Destination Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
City: Lancaster, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNS
ICAO Code: KLNS
Coordinates: 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″W