How far is Wilkes-Barre from Harrisburg by air?

The great-circle distance between Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport and Harrisburg International Airport is approximately 96 mi.

Is there a direct connection from Wilkes-Barre to Harrisburg?

No direct connection between AVP and MDT has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.

Route

Wilkes-Barre → Harrisburg

AVP

Wilkes-BarreWilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport

MDT

HarrisburgHarrisburg International Airport

04:41 PM04:41 PM

Distance: 96 mi
Estimated flight time: ~40m

Same local time in Wilkes-Barre and Harrisburg.

No nonstop connection observed

View the reverse route

Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Wilkes-Barre to Harrisburg. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Wilkes-Barre for the options.

About this route

Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
Direct destinations observed from Wilkes-Barre: 10.
Direct destinations observed from Harrisburg: 36.

The airports on this route

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport

Wilkes-Barre, United StatesAVP / KAVP

Regional airport · 10 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 7,503 ft

67 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport page All direct destinations

Harrisburg International Airport

Harrisburg, United StatesMDT / KMDT

Regional airport · 36 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 10,000 ft

80 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport page All direct destinations

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

ABE MDTLehigh Valley International AirportAllentown is about 50 mi from Wilkes-Barre.View route →AVP ABELehigh Valley International AirportAllentown is about 76 mi from Harrisburg.View route →SWF MDTNew York Stewart International AirportNewburgh is about 85 mi from Wilkes-Barre.View route →EWR MDTNewark Liberty International AirportNewark is about 93 mi from Wilkes-Barre.View route →

About the route from Wilkes-Barre to Harrisburg

The distance between Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) and Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) is approximately 96 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Wilkes-Barre from Harrisburg by air?: The great-circle distance between Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport and Harrisburg International Airport is approximately 96 mi.
Is there a direct connection from Wilkes-Barre to Harrisburg?: No direct connection between AVP and MDT has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
What is the current time difference between Wilkes-Barre and Harrisburg?: Same local time in Wilkes-Barre and Harrisburg.

Where this data comes from

The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

The flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.