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How far is Raleigh, NC, from Wilmington, NC?

The distance between Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) and Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) is 122 miles / 196 kilometers / 106 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Raleigh (RDU) is 140 miles / 226 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 45 minutes.

Wilmington International Airport – 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)
  • 121.601 miles
  • 195.698 kilometers
  • 105.669 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
  • 121.786 miles
  • 195.995 kilometers
  • 105.829 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 International Airport to Raleigh–Durham International Airport is 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wilmington and Raleigh?

There is no time difference between Wilmington and Raleigh.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilmington International Airport (ILM) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)

On average, flying from Wilmington to Raleigh generates about 43 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 43 kilograms equals 95 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 International Airport (ILM) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU).

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 Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W