How far is Wilmington, DE, from New Orleans, LA?
The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) is 1065 miles / 1714 kilometers / 925 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Wilmington (ILG) is 1197 miles / 1926 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 21 minutes.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Wilmington Airport (Delaware)
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Distance from New Orleans to Wilmington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Orleans to Wilmington. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1064.854 miles
- 1713.716 kilometers
- 925.332 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- 1064.398 miles
- 1712.983 kilometers
- 924.937 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 New Orleans to Wilmington?
The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Wilmington Airport (Delaware) is 2 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Wilmington?
Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG)
On average, flying from New Orleans to Wilmington generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 341 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from New Orleans to Wilmington
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG).
Airport information
| Origin | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Orleans, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSY |
| ICAO Code: | KMSY |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′36″N, 90°15′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 |