How far is Richmond, VA, from Wilmington, DE?

The distance between Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) and Richmond (Richmond International Airport) is 176 miles / 284 kilometers / 153 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Richmond (RIC) is 218 miles / 351 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 34 minutes.

Distance from Wilmington to Richmond

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 176.280 miles
• 283.695 kilometers
• 153.183 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

• 176.378 miles
• 283.852 kilometers
• 153.268 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 Richmond?

The estimated flight time from Wilmington Airport (Delaware) to Richmond International Airport is 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wilmington and Richmond?

There is no time difference between Wilmington and Richmond.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and Richmond International Airport (RIC)

On average, flying from Wilmington to Richmond generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 112 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 Richmond

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

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	Richmond International Airport
City:	Richmond, VA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	RIC
ICAO Code:	KRIC
Coordinates:	37°30′18″N, 77°19′10″W