How far is Wilmington, DE, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) is 2505 miles / 4031 kilometers / 2177 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Wilmington (ILG) is 2881 miles / 4637 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 50 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Wilmington Airport (Delaware)
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Distance from San Francisco to Wilmington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Wilmington. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2504.989 miles
- 4031.389 kilometers
- 2176.776 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- 2498.958 miles
- 4021.684 kilometers
- 2171.536 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 Francisco to Wilmington?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Wilmington Airport (Delaware) is 5 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Wilmington?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Wilmington generates about 276 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 276 kilograms equals 608 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 Francisco to Wilmington
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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 |