How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Wilmington, DE?
The distance between Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 36 miles / 59 kilometers / 32 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 44 miles / 71 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 5 minutes.
Wilmington Airport (Delaware) – Wings Field
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Distance from Wilmington to Philadelphia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wilmington to Philadelphia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 36.483 miles
- 58.714 kilometers
- 31.703 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- 36.501 miles
- 58.742 kilometers
- 31.718 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 Wilmington to Philadelphia?
The estimated flight time from Wilmington Airport (Delaware) to Wings Field is 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wilmington and Philadelphia?
There is no time difference between Wilmington and Philadelphia.
Flight carbon footprint between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and Wings Field (BBX)
On average, flying from Wilmington to Philadelphia generates about 30 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 30 kilograms equals 67 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Wilmington to Philadelphia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and Wings Field (BBX).
Airport information
| Origin | Wilmington Airport (Delaware) |
|---|---|
| City: | Wilmington, DE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ILG |
| ICAO Code: | KILG |
| Coordinates: | 39°40′43″N, 75°36′23″W |
| Destination | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W |