How far is Detroit, MI, from Wilmington, DE?
The distance between Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 441 miles / 710 kilometers / 383 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Detroit (DTW) is 569 miles / 916 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 41 minutes.
Wilmington Airport (Delaware) – Detroit Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Wilmington to Detroit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wilmington to Detroit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 441.214 miles
- 710.065 kilometers
- 383.404 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- 440.353 miles
- 708.680 kilometers
- 382.656 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 Detroit?
The estimated flight time from Wilmington Airport (Delaware) to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wilmington and Detroit?
Flight carbon footprint between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
On average, flying from Wilmington to Detroit generates about 90 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 90 kilograms equals 198 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 Detroit
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
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 | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |
Airlines flying from Wilmington (ILG) to Detroit (DTW)
| Frontier Airlines |