How far is Lancaster, PA, from Wilmington, DE?

The distance between Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) and Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) is 48 miles / 77 kilometers / 41 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Lancaster (LNS) is 55 miles / 89 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 35 minutes.

Distance from Wilmington to Lancaster

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 47.717 miles
• 76.793 kilometers
• 41.465 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

• 47.676 miles
• 76.726 kilometers
• 41.429 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 Lancaster?

The estimated flight time from Wilmington Airport (Delaware) to Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) is 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wilmington and Lancaster?

There is no time difference between Wilmington and Lancaster.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS)

On average, flying from Wilmington to Lancaster generates about 32 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 32 kilograms equals 71 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 Lancaster

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS).

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	Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
City:	Lancaster, PA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LNS
ICAO Code:	KLNS
Coordinates:	40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″W