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How far is Wilmington, DE, from Charleston, SC?

The distance between Charleston (Charleston International Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) is 529 miles / 851 kilometers / 459 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Charleston (CHS) to Wilmington (ILG) is 633 miles / 1019 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 7 minutes.

Charleston International Airport – Wilmington Airport (Delaware)

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Distance from Charleston to Wilmington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 528.780 miles
  • 850.989 kilometers
  • 459.497 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
  • 529.374 miles
  • 851.946 kilometers
  • 460.014 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 Charleston to Wilmington?

The estimated flight time from Charleston International Airport to Wilmington Airport (Delaware) is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Charleston and Wilmington?

There is no time difference between Charleston and Wilmington.

Flight carbon footprint between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG)

On average, flying from Charleston to Wilmington generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 227 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Charleston to Wilmington

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

Airport information

Origin Charleston International Airport
City: Charleston, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHS
ICAO Code: KCHS
Coordinates: 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″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