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

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

The driving distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Charleston (CHS) is 633 miles / 1018 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 6 minutes.

Distance from Wilmington to Charleston

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wilmington to Charleston. 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 Wilmington to Charleston?

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

What is the time difference between Wilmington and Charleston?

There is no time difference between Wilmington and Charleston.

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

On average, flying from Wilmington to Charleston 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 Wilmington to Charleston

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

Airport information

Origin	Wilmington Airport (Delaware)
City:	Wilmington, DE
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ILG
ICAO Code:	KILG
Coordinates:	39°40′43″N, 75°36′23″W

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