How far is Wilmington, DE, from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) is 2383 miles / 3835 kilometers / 2071 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Wilmington (ILG) is 2719 miles / 4376 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 41 minutes.
Los Angeles International Airport – Wilmington Airport (Delaware)
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Distance from Los Angeles to Wilmington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Wilmington. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2383.051 miles
- 3835.149 kilometers
- 2070.815 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- 2377.815 miles
- 3826.722 kilometers
- 2066.265 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 Los Angeles to Wilmington?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Wilmington Airport (Delaware) is 5 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Wilmington?
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Wilmington generates about 262 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 262 kilograms equals 577 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Los Angeles to Wilmington
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Wilmington Airport (Delaware) |
|---|---|
| City: | Wilmington, DE |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ILG |
| ICAO Code: | KILG |
| Coordinates: | 39°40′43″N, 75°36′23″W |