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How far is Wilmington, DE, from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) is 3451 miles / 5554 kilometers / 2999 nautical miles.

Cardiff Airport – Wilmington Airport (Delaware)

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Distance from Cardiff to Wilmington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3450.954 miles
  • 5553.772 kilometers
  • 2998.797 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
  • 3441.913 miles
  • 5539.223 kilometers
  • 2990.941 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 Cardiff to Wilmington?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Wilmington Airport (Delaware) is 7 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Wilmington generates about 389 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 389 kilograms equals 857 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cardiff to Wilmington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG).

Airport information

Origin Cardiff Airport
City: Cardiff
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: CWL
ICAO Code: EGFF
Coordinates: 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W
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