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How far is Arcata, CA, from Wilmington, DE?

The distance between Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) and Arcata (Arcata–Eureka Airport) is 2529 miles / 4071 kilometers / 2198 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Arcata (ACV) is 2994 miles / 4819 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 56 minutes.

Wilmington Airport (Delaware) – Arcata–Eureka Airport

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Distance from Wilmington to Arcata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2529.368 miles
  • 4070.623 kilometers
  • 2197.961 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
  • 2523.015 miles
  • 4060.399 kilometers
  • 2192.440 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 Arcata?

The estimated flight time from Wilmington Airport (Delaware) to Arcata–Eureka Airport is 5 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and Arcata–Eureka Airport (ACV)

On average, flying from Wilmington to Arcata generates about 279 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 279 kilograms equals 614 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 Arcata

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and Arcata–Eureka Airport (ACV).

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 Arcata–Eureka Airport
City: Arcata, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ACV
ICAO Code: KACV
Coordinates: 40°58′41″N, 124°6′32″W