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How far is Gander from Wilmington, DE?

The distance between Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) and Gander (Gander International Airport) is 1217 miles / 1959 kilometers / 1058 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Gander (YQX) is 1588 miles / 2555 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 31 minutes.

Wilmington Airport (Delaware) – Gander International Airport

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1217
Miles
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1959
Kilometers
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1058
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 48 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
162 kg

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Distance from Wilmington to Gander

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1217.160 miles
  • 1958.829 kilometers
  • 1057.683 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
  • 1214.975 miles
  • 1955.313 kilometers
  • 1055.784 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 Gander?

The estimated flight time from Wilmington Airport (Delaware) to Gander International Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and Gander International Airport (YQX)

On average, flying from Wilmington to Gander generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 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 Gander

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

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 Gander International Airport
City: Gander
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQX
ICAO Code: CYQX
Coordinates: 48°56′12″N, 54°34′5″W