How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Wilmington, NC?
The distance between Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 2307 miles / 3712 kilometers / 2004 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2612 miles / 4204 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 16 minutes.
Wilmington International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Wilmington to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wilmington to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2306.706 miles
- 3712.283 kilometers
- 2004.473 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- 2301.705 miles
- 3704.235 kilometers
- 2000.127 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 Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Wilmington International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 4 hours and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wilmington and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Wilmington International Airport (ILM) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Wilmington to Los Angeles generates about 253 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 253 kilograms equals 557 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 Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilmington International Airport (ILM) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | Wilmington International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wilmington, NC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ILM |
| ICAO Code: | KILM |
| Coordinates: | 34°16′14″N, 77°54′9″W |
| Destination | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |