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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from London?

The distance between London (London Stansted Airport) and Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) is 3564 miles / 5736 kilometers / 3097 nautical miles.

London Stansted Airport – Philadelphia International Airport

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Distance from London to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3564.357 miles
  • 5736.277 kilometers
  • 3097.342 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
  • 3554.940 miles
  • 5721.121 kilometers
  • 3089.158 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 London to Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from London Stansted Airport to Philadelphia International Airport is 7 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

On average, flying from London to Philadelphia generates about 402 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 402 kilograms equals 887 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Airport information

Origin London Stansted Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: STN
ICAO Code: EGSS
Coordinates: 51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″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