How far is San Jose, CA, from Wilmington, DE?
The distance between Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 2487 miles / 4003 kilometers / 2161 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wilmington (ILG) to San Jose (SJC) is 2902 miles / 4670 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 4 minutes.
Wilmington Airport (Delaware) – San Jose International Airport
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Distance from Wilmington to San Jose
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wilmington to San Jose. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2487.254 miles
- 4002.847 kilometers
- 2161.364 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- 2481.294 miles
- 3993.255 kilometers
- 2156.185 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 Jose?
The estimated flight time from Wilmington Airport (Delaware) to San Jose International Airport is 5 hours and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wilmington and San Jose?
Flight carbon footprint between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)
On average, flying from Wilmington to San Jose generates about 274 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 274 kilograms equals 603 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 Jose
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).
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 Jose International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SJC |
| ICAO Code: | KSJC |
| Coordinates: | 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W |