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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Wuhan?

The distance between Wuhan (Wuhan Tianhe International Airport) and Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) is 7532 miles / 12121 kilometers / 6545 nautical miles.

Wuhan Tianhe International Airport – Philadelphia International Airport

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Distance from Wuhan to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7531.834 miles
  • 12121.312 kilometers
  • 6544.985 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
  • 7517.499 miles
  • 12098.242 kilometers
  • 6532.528 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 Wuhan to Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport is 14 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

On average, flying from Wuhan to Philadelphia generates about 931 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 931 kilograms equals 2 051 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Wuhan to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Airport information

Origin Wuhan Tianhe International Airport
City: Wuhan
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: WUH
ICAO Code: ZHHH
Coordinates: 30°47′1″N, 114°12′28″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