How far is Wilmington, DE, from Richmond, VA?

The distance between Richmond (Richmond International Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) is 176 miles / 284 kilometers / 153 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Richmond (RIC) to Wilmington (ILG) is 219 miles / 352 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 34 minutes.

Distance from Richmond to Wilmington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 176.280 miles
• 283.695 kilometers
• 153.183 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

• 176.378 miles
• 283.852 kilometers
• 153.268 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 Richmond to Wilmington?

The estimated flight time from Richmond International Airport to Wilmington Airport (Delaware) is 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Richmond and Wilmington?

There is no time difference between Richmond and Wilmington.

Flight carbon footprint between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG)

On average, flying from Richmond to Wilmington generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 112 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Richmond to Wilmington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG).

Airport information

Origin	Richmond International Airport
City:	Richmond, VA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	RIC
ICAO Code:	KRIC
Coordinates:	37°30′18″N, 77°19′10″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