How far is Wilmington, DE, from Lancaster, PA?

The distance between Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) and Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) is 48 miles / 77 kilometers / 41 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lancaster (LNS) to Wilmington (ILG) is 55 miles / 88 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 37 minutes.

Distance from Lancaster to Wilmington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 47.717 miles
• 76.793 kilometers
• 41.465 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

• 47.676 miles
• 76.726 kilometers
• 41.429 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 Lancaster to Wilmington?

The estimated flight time from Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) to Wilmington Airport (Delaware) is 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lancaster and Wilmington?

There is no time difference between Lancaster and Wilmington.

Flight carbon footprint between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG)

On average, flying from Lancaster to Wilmington generates about 32 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 32 kilograms equals 71 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lancaster to Wilmington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG).

Airport information

Origin	Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
City:	Lancaster, PA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LNS
ICAO Code:	KLNS
Coordinates:	40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″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