How far is Wilmington, DE, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) is 1312 miles / 2112 kilometers / 1140 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Wilmington (ILG) is 1511 miles / 2432 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 7 minutes.
Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Wilmington Airport (Delaware)
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Distance from Houston to Wilmington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Wilmington. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1312.217 miles
- 2111.809 kilometers
- 1140.286 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- 1310.991 miles
- 2109.835 kilometers
- 1139.220 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 Houston to Wilmington?
The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Wilmington Airport (Delaware) is 2 hours and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Wilmington?
The time difference between Houston and Wilmington is 1 hour. Wilmington is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG)
On average, flying from Houston to Wilmington generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 370 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Wilmington
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″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 |