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How far is Wilmington, DE, from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) is 3371 miles / 5425 kilometers / 2929 nautical miles.

Edinburgh Airport – Wilmington Airport (Delaware)

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Distance from Edinburgh to Wilmington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3370.913 miles
  • 5424.958 kilometers
  • 2929.243 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
  • 3362.202 miles
  • 5410.939 kilometers
  • 2921.673 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 Edinburgh to Wilmington?

The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to Wilmington Airport (Delaware) is 6 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG)

On average, flying from Edinburgh to Wilmington generates about 379 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 379 kilograms equals 835 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Edinburgh to Wilmington

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

Airport information

Origin Edinburgh Airport
City: Edinburgh
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: EDI
ICAO Code: EGPH
Coordinates: 55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″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