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

The distance between Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) and Oakland (Oakland International Airport) is 2495 miles / 4015 kilometers / 2168 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Oakland (OAK) is 2878 miles / 4631 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 36 minutes.

Wilmington Airport (Delaware) – Oakland International Airport

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4015
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2168
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Distance from Wilmington to Oakland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2494.775 miles
  • 4014.951 kilometers
  • 2167.900 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
  • 2488.759 miles
  • 4005.269 kilometers
  • 2162.672 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 Oakland?

The estimated flight time from Wilmington Airport (Delaware) to Oakland International Airport is 5 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and Oakland International Airport (OAK)

On average, flying from Wilmington to Oakland generates about 275 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 275 kilograms equals 605 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 Oakland

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

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 Oakland International Airport
City: Oakland, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OAK
ICAO Code: KOAK
Coordinates: 37°43′16″N, 122°13′15″W