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How far is Poitiers from Wilmington, DE?

The distance between Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) and Poitiers (Poitiers–Biard Airport) is 3717 miles / 5983 kilometers / 3230 nautical miles.

Wilmington Airport (Delaware) – Poitiers–Biard Airport

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Distance from Wilmington to Poitiers

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3717.384 miles
  • 5982.549 kilometers
  • 3230.318 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
  • 3707.692 miles
  • 5966.952 kilometers
  • 3221.896 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 Poitiers?

The estimated flight time from Wilmington Airport (Delaware) to Poitiers–Biard Airport is 7 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)

On average, flying from Wilmington to Poitiers generates about 421 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 421 kilograms equals 929 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Wilmington to Poitiers

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Poitiers–Biard Airport
City: Poitiers
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: PIS
ICAO Code: LFBI
Coordinates: 46°35′15″N, 0°18′23″E