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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Rotterdam?

The distance between Rotterdam (Rotterdam The Hague Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 3721 miles / 5988 kilometers / 3233 nautical miles.

Rotterdam The Hague Airport – Wings Field

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3721
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5988
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3233
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Distance from Rotterdam to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3720.850 miles
  • 5988.127 kilometers
  • 3233.330 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
  • 3710.913 miles
  • 5972.136 kilometers
  • 3224.695 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 Rotterdam to Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Wings Field is 7 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Rotterdam to Philadelphia generates about 422 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 422 kilograms equals 930 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Rotterdam to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and Wings Field (BBX).

Airport information

Origin Rotterdam The Hague Airport
City: Rotterdam
Country: Netherlands Flag of Netherlands
IATA Code: RTM
ICAO Code: EHRD
Coordinates: 51°57′24″N, 4°26′13″E
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