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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Rotterdam?

The distance between Rotterdam (Rotterdam The Hague Airport) and Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) is 3732 miles / 6006 kilometers / 3243 nautical miles.

Rotterdam The Hague Airport – Philadelphia International Airport

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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)
  • 3731.976 miles
  • 6006.034 kilometers
  • 3242.999 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
  • 3722.067 miles
  • 5990.086 kilometers
  • 3234.388 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 Philadelphia International Airport is 7 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

On average, flying from Rotterdam to Philadelphia generates about 423 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 423 kilograms equals 933 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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

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 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