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How far is Nantucket, MA, from Wilmington, DE?

The distance between Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) and Nantucket (Nantucket Memorial Airport) is 312 miles / 502 kilometers / 271 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Nantucket (ACK) is 408 miles / 657 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 19 minutes.

Wilmington Airport (Delaware) – Nantucket Memorial Airport

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312
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271
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Distance from Wilmington to Nantucket

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 311.746 miles
  • 501.707 kilometers
  • 270.900 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
  • 311.106 miles
  • 500.676 kilometers
  • 270.344 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 Wilmington to Nantucket?

The estimated flight time from Wilmington Airport (Delaware) to Nantucket Memorial Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wilmington and Nantucket?

There is no time difference between Wilmington and Nantucket.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)

On average, flying from Wilmington to Nantucket generates about 71 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 71 kilograms equals 156 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wilmington to Nantucket

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Nantucket Memorial Airport
City: Nantucket, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ACK
ICAO Code: KACK
Coordinates: 41°15′11″N, 70°3′36″W