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How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Wilmington, DE?

The distance between Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 2383 miles / 3835 kilometers / 2071 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2720 miles / 4378 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 41 minutes.

Wilmington Airport (Delaware) – Los Angeles International Airport

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Distance from Wilmington to Los Angeles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2383.051 miles
  • 3835.149 kilometers
  • 2070.815 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
  • 2377.815 miles
  • 3826.722 kilometers
  • 2066.265 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 Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from Wilmington Airport (Delaware) to Los Angeles International Airport is 5 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from Wilmington to Los Angeles generates about 262 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 262 kilograms equals 577 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 Los Angeles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

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 Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W