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How far is Washington D.C. from Wilmington, NC?

The distance between Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 320 miles / 514 kilometers / 278 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 364 miles / 585 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 57 minutes.

Wilmington International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Wilmington to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 319.547 miles
  • 514.261 kilometers
  • 277.679 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
  • 320.165 miles
  • 515.256 kilometers
  • 278.216 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Wilmington International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wilmington and Washington D.C.?

There is no time difference between Wilmington and Washington D.C..

Flight carbon footprint between Wilmington International Airport (ILM) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Wilmington to Washington D.C. generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 159 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 Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilmington International Airport (ILM) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Wilmington International Airport
City: Wilmington, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILM
ICAO Code: KILM
Coordinates: 34°16′14″N, 77°54′9″W
Destination Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W

Airlines flying from Wilmington (ILM) to Washington D.C. (DCA)

American Airlines