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How far is Rochester, MN, from Wilmington, DE?

The distance between Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) and Rochester (Rochester International Airport) is 918 miles / 1477 kilometers / 798 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Rochester (RST) is 1110 miles / 1786 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 40 minutes.

Wilmington Airport (Delaware) – Rochester International Airport

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798
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Distance from Wilmington to Rochester

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 918.060 miles
  • 1477.475 kilometers
  • 797.772 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
  • 916.018 miles
  • 1474.188 kilometers
  • 795.998 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 Rochester?

The estimated flight time from Wilmington Airport (Delaware) to Rochester International Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and Rochester International Airport (RST)

On average, flying from Wilmington to Rochester generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 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 Rochester

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and Rochester International Airport (RST).

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 Rochester International Airport
City: Rochester, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RST
ICAO Code: KRST
Coordinates: 43°54′29″N, 92°30′0″W