How far is Wilmington, DE, from Detroit, MI?
The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) is 441 miles / 710 kilometers / 383 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Wilmington (ILG) is 568 miles / 914 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 38 minutes.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Wilmington Airport (Delaware)
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Distance from Detroit to Wilmington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to Wilmington. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 441.214 miles
- 710.065 kilometers
- 383.404 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- 440.353 miles
- 708.680 kilometers
- 382.656 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 Detroit to Wilmington?
The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Wilmington Airport (Delaware) is 1 hour and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Wilmington?
Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG)
On average, flying from Detroit to Wilmington generates about 90 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 90 kilograms equals 198 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Detroit to Wilmington
See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG).
Airport information
| Origin | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |
| Destination | Wilmington Airport (Delaware) |
|---|---|
| City: | Wilmington, DE |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ILG |
| ICAO Code: | KILG |
| Coordinates: | 39°40′43″N, 75°36′23″W |
Airlines flying from Detroit (DTW) to Wilmington (ILG)
| Frontier Airlines |