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How far is Wilmington, DE, from Cologne?

The distance between Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) is 3892 miles / 6264 kilometers / 3382 nautical miles.

Cologne Bonn Airport – Wilmington Airport (Delaware)

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Distance from Cologne to Wilmington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3892.107 miles
  • 6263.739 kilometers
  • 3382.148 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
  • 3881.796 miles
  • 6247.145 kilometers
  • 3373.188 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 Cologne to Wilmington?

The estimated flight time from Cologne Bonn Airport to Wilmington Airport (Delaware) is 7 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG)

On average, flying from Cologne to Wilmington generates about 443 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 443 kilograms equals 976 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cologne to Wilmington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG).

Airport information

Origin Cologne Bonn Airport
City: Cologne
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: CGN
ICAO Code: EDDK
Coordinates: 50°51′57″N, 7°8′33″E
Destination Wilmington Airport (Delaware)
City: Wilmington, DE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILG
ICAO Code: KILG
Coordinates: 39°40′43″N, 75°36′23″W