How far is Wilmington, DE, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) is 36 miles / 59 kilometers / 32 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Wilmington (ILG) is 45 miles / 72 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 5 minutes.
Wings Field – Wilmington Airport (Delaware)
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Distance from Philadelphia to Wilmington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Wilmington. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 36.483 miles
- 58.714 kilometers
- 31.703 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- 36.501 miles
- 58.742 kilometers
- 31.718 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 Philadelphia to Wilmington?
The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Wilmington Airport (Delaware) is 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Wilmington?
There is no time difference between Philadelphia and Wilmington.
Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Wilmington generates about 30 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 30 kilograms equals 67 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Wilmington
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG).
Airport information
| Origin | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″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 |