How far is San Diego, CA, from Wilmington, DE?
The distance between Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 2351 miles / 3783 kilometers / 2043 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wilmington (ILG) to San Diego (SAN) is 2728 miles / 4391 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 4 minutes.
Wilmington Airport (Delaware) – San Diego International Airport
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Distance from Wilmington to San Diego
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wilmington to San Diego. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2350.787 miles
- 3783.224 kilometers
- 2042.778 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- 2345.850 miles
- 3775.279 kilometers
- 2038.488 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 San Diego?
The estimated flight time from Wilmington Airport (Delaware) to San Diego International Airport is 4 hours and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wilmington and San Diego?
Flight carbon footprint between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)
On average, flying from Wilmington to San Diego generates about 258 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 258 kilograms equals 568 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 San Diego
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).
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 | San Diego International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Diego, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SAN |
| ICAO Code: | KSAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W |