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

The distance between Reading (Reading Regional Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 41 miles / 65 kilometers / 35 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Reading (RDG) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 57 miles / 91 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 12 minutes.

Reading Regional Airport – Wings Field

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Distance from Reading to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 40.572 miles
  • 65.294 kilometers
  • 35.256 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
  • 40.497 miles
  • 65.173 kilometers
  • 35.191 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 Reading to Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Reading Regional Airport to Wings Field is 34 minutes.

What is the time difference between Reading and Philadelphia?

There is no time difference between Reading and Philadelphia.

Flight carbon footprint between Reading Regional Airport (RDG) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Reading to Philadelphia generates about 31 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 31 kilograms equals 68 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Reading to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Reading Regional Airport (RDG) and Wings Field (BBX).

Airport information

Origin Reading Regional Airport
City: Reading, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDG
ICAO Code: KRDG
Coordinates: 40°22′42″N, 75°57′54″W
Destination Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W