How far is Wilmington, DE, from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) is 3587 miles / 5772 kilometers / 3117 nautical miles.

Distance from London to Wilmington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3586.516 miles
• 5771.938 kilometers
• 3116.597 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

• 3577.079 miles
• 5756.751 kilometers
• 3108.397 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 London to Wilmington?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Wilmington Airport (Delaware) is 7 hours and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Wilmington?

The time difference between London and Wilmington is 5 hours. Wilmington is 5 hours behind London.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG)

On average, flying from London to Wilmington generates about 405 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 405 kilograms equals 893 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Wilmington

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG).

Airport information

Origin	London Gatwick Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LGW
ICAO Code:	EGKK
Coordinates:	51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″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