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How far is Wilmington, NC, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) is 430 miles / 692 kilometers / 374 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Wilmington (ILM) is 511 miles / 823 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 10 minutes.

Wings Field – Wilmington International Airport

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430
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Distance from Philadelphia to Wilmington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 429.890 miles
  • 691.840 kilometers
  • 373.564 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
  • 430.507 miles
  • 692.834 kilometers
  • 374.100 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 Philadelphia to Wilmington?

The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Wilmington International Airport is 1 hour and 18 minutes.

What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Wilmington?

There is no time difference between Philadelphia and Wilmington.

Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Wilmington International Airport (ILM)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Wilmington generates about 88 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 88 kilograms equals 195 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Wilmington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Wilmington International Airport (ILM).

Airport information

Origin Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W
Destination Wilmington International Airport
City: Wilmington, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILM
ICAO Code: KILM
Coordinates: 34°16′14″N, 77°54′9″W