How far is Wilmington, DE, from San Diego, CA?
The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) is 2351 miles / 3783 kilometers / 2043 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Diego (SAN) to Wilmington (ILG) is 2727 miles / 4389 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 9 minutes.
San Diego International Airport – Wilmington Airport (Delaware)
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Distance from San Diego to Wilmington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Diego to Wilmington. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2350.787 miles
- 3783.224 kilometers
- 2042.778 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- 2345.850 miles
- 3775.279 kilometers
- 2038.488 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 San Diego to Wilmington?
The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Wilmington Airport (Delaware) is 4 hours and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Diego and Wilmington?
Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG)
On average, flying from San Diego to Wilmington generates about 258 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 258 kilograms equals 568 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Diego to Wilmington
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG).
Airport information
| Origin | San Diego International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Diego, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SAN |
| ICAO Code: | KSAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″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 |