How far is Raleigh, NC, from Wilmington, DE?
The distance between Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) and Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) is 315 miles / 506 kilometers / 273 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Raleigh (RDU) is 371 miles / 597 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 30 minutes.
Wilmington Airport (Delaware) – Raleigh–Durham International Airport
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Distance from Wilmington to Raleigh
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wilmington to Raleigh. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 314.660 miles
- 506.396 kilometers
- 273.432 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- 314.831 miles
- 506.671 kilometers
- 273.581 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 Raleigh?
The estimated flight time from Wilmington Airport (Delaware) to Raleigh–Durham International Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wilmington and Raleigh?
Flight carbon footprint between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)
On average, flying from Wilmington to Raleigh generates about 71 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 71 kilograms equals 157 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 Raleigh
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU).
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 | Raleigh–Durham International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Raleigh, NC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | RDU |
| ICAO Code: | KRDU |
| Coordinates: | 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W |