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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Wilmington, DE?

The distance between Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) and Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) is 42 miles / 68 kilometers / 37 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Philadelphia (PNE) is 51 miles / 82 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 17 minutes.

Wilmington Airport (Delaware) – Northeast Philadelphia Airport

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Distance from Wilmington to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 42.156 miles
  • 67.843 kilometers
  • 36.632 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
  • 42.123 miles
  • 67.791 kilometers
  • 36.604 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Wilmington Airport (Delaware) to Northeast Philadelphia Airport is 34 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wilmington and Philadelphia?

There is no time difference between Wilmington and Philadelphia.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE)

On average, flying from Wilmington to Philadelphia generates about 31 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 31 kilograms equals 69 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 Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE).

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 Northeast Philadelphia Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PNE
ICAO Code: KPNE
Coordinates: 40°4′54″N, 75°0′38″W