How far is New Orleans, LA, from Wilmington, DE?
The distance between Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 1065 miles / 1714 kilometers / 925 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wilmington (ILG) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1197 miles / 1926 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 23 minutes.
Wilmington Airport (Delaware) – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Wilmington to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wilmington to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1064.854 miles
- 1713.716 kilometers
- 925.332 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- 1064.398 miles
- 1712.983 kilometers
- 924.937 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 New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Wilmington Airport (Delaware) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 2 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wilmington and New Orleans?
Flight carbon footprint between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Wilmington to New Orleans generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 341 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 New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
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 | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Orleans, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MSY |
| ICAO Code: | KMSY |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″W |