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How far is Wilmington, DE, from Belfast?

The distance between Belfast (Belfast International Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) is 3280 miles / 5279 kilometers / 2850 nautical miles.

Belfast International Airport – Wilmington Airport (Delaware)

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Distance from Belfast to Wilmington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3279.998 miles
  • 5278.645 kilometers
  • 2850.240 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
  • 3271.535 miles
  • 5265.026 kilometers
  • 2842.886 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 Belfast to Wilmington?

The estimated flight time from Belfast International Airport to Wilmington Airport (Delaware) is 6 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Belfast International Airport (BFS) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG)

On average, flying from Belfast to Wilmington generates about 368 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 368 kilograms equals 811 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Belfast to Wilmington

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

Airport information

Origin Belfast International Airport
City: Belfast
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BFS
ICAO Code: EGAA
Coordinates: 54°39′27″N, 6°12′56″W
Destination Wilmington Airport (Delaware)
City: Wilmington, DE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILG
ICAO Code: KILG
Coordinates: 39°40′43″N, 75°36′23″W