How far is Wilmington, NC, from Detroit, MI?
The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) is 623 miles / 1002 kilometers / 541 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Wilmington (ILM) is 779 miles / 1254 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 23 minutes.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Wilmington International Airport
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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)- 622.527 miles
- 1001.860 kilometers
- 540.961 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- 623.032 miles
- 1002.673 kilometers
- 541.400 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 International Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Wilmington?
Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Wilmington International Airport (ILM)
On average, flying from Detroit to Wilmington generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 255 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 International Airport (ILM).
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 International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wilmington, NC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ILM |
| ICAO Code: | KILM |
| Coordinates: | 34°16′14″N, 77°54′9″W |