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How far is Cordova, AK, from Wilmington, NC?

The distance between Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) and Cordova (Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport) is 3448 miles / 5550 kilometers / 2997 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Cordova (CDV) is 4560 miles / 7338 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 91 hours 5 minutes.

Wilmington International Airport – Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport

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Distance from Wilmington to Cordova

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3448.471 miles
  • 5549.776 kilometers
  • 2996.639 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
  • 3441.513 miles
  • 5538.578 kilometers
  • 2990.593 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 Cordova?

The estimated flight time from Wilmington International Airport to Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport is 7 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilmington International Airport (ILM) and Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV)

On average, flying from Wilmington to Cordova generates about 388 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 388 kilograms equals 856 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 Cordova

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilmington International Airport (ILM) and Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV).

Airport information

Origin Wilmington International Airport
City: Wilmington, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILM
ICAO Code: KILM
Coordinates: 34°16′14″N, 77°54′9″W
Destination Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport
City: Cordova, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CDV
ICAO Code: PACV
Coordinates: 60°29′30″N, 145°28′40″W