How far is San Francisco, CA, from Wilmington, DE?
The distance between Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2505 miles / 4031 kilometers / 2177 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wilmington (ILG) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2885 miles / 4643 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 48 minutes.
Wilmington Airport (Delaware) – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Wilmington to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wilmington to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2504.989 miles
- 4031.389 kilometers
- 2176.776 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- 2498.958 miles
- 4021.684 kilometers
- 2171.536 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 Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Wilmington Airport (Delaware) to San Francisco International Airport is 5 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wilmington and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Wilmington to San Francisco generates about 276 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 276 kilograms equals 608 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 Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
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 Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |