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How far is Oakland, CA, from Wilmington, NC?

The distance between Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) and Oakland (Oakland International Airport) is 2471 miles / 3977 kilometers / 2148 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Oakland (OAK) is 2876 miles / 4628 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 18 minutes.

Wilmington International Airport – Oakland International Airport

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Distance from Wilmington to Oakland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2471.374 miles
  • 3977.291 kilometers
  • 2147.566 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
  • 2465.862 miles
  • 3968.421 kilometers
  • 2142.776 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 Oakland?

The estimated flight time from Wilmington International Airport to Oakland International Airport is 5 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilmington International Airport (ILM) and Oakland International Airport (OAK)

On average, flying from Wilmington to Oakland generates about 272 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 272 kilograms equals 599 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 Oakland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilmington International Airport (ILM) and Oakland International Airport (OAK).

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 Oakland International Airport
City: Oakland, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OAK
ICAO Code: KOAK
Coordinates: 37°43′16″N, 122°13′15″W