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Distance from Brooklyn to Philadelphia

Straight line

129 km
80 mi · 70 NM

By road

152 km
95 mi

Travel time

2 h 8 min
flight ≈ 40 min

Direction

SW 233°
initial bearing

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How far is Brooklyn from Philadelphia?

Brooklyn (United States) and Philadelphia (United States) are a short distance apart: 129 km in a straight line, that is 80 miles or 70 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.

By road, Brooklyn to Philadelphia is 152 km (95 miles), about 2 h 8 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 18% longer than the straight line.

From Brooklyn, Philadelphia lies to the south-west (initial bearing 233°). Both cities are in United States. The halfway point is at 40.3028°, -74.5598°.

A direct flight would take about 40 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.

Frequently asked questions

How far is Brooklyn from Philadelphia?

By road it is 152 km (95 miles) from Brooklyn to Philadelphia; in a straight line it is 129 km (80 miles).

How long is the drive from Brooklyn to Philadelphia?

About 2 h 8 min on the fastest route (152 km), without traffic or stops.

In which direction is Philadelphia from Brooklyn?

Philadelphia is to the south-west of Brooklyn, at an initial bearing of 233°.

How long is the flight from Brooklyn to Philadelphia?

A direct flight would take about 40 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.

How is the distance calculated?

The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.