How far is Wilmington, NC, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) is 2481 miles / 3992 kilometers / 2156 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Wilmington (ILM) is 2887 miles / 4646 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 35 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Wilmington International Airport
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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)- 2480.754 miles
- 3992.387 kilometers
- 2155.716 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- 2475.222 miles
- 3983.483 kilometers
- 2150.909 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 International Airport is 5 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Wilmington?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Wilmington International Airport (ILM)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Wilmington generates about 273 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 273 kilograms equals 602 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 International Airport (ILM).
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 International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wilmington, NC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ILM |
| ICAO Code: | KILM |
| Coordinates: | 34°16′14″N, 77°54′9″W |