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How far is Washington D.C. from Wilmington, DE?

The distance between Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 96 miles / 154 kilometers / 83 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 109 miles / 175 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 26 minutes.

Wilmington Airport (Delaware) – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Wilmington to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 95.611 miles
  • 153.872 kilometers
  • 83.084 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
  • 95.514 miles
  • 153.714 kilometers
  • 82.999 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Wilmington Airport (Delaware) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wilmington and Washington D.C.?

There is no time difference between Wilmington and Washington D.C..

Flight carbon footprint between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Wilmington to Washington D.C. generates about 39 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 39 kilograms equals 86 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 Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W