How far is San Francisco, CA, from Wilmington, NC?
The distance between Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2481 miles / 3992 kilometers / 2156 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wilmington (ILM) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2885 miles / 4643 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 38 minutes.
Wilmington International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Wilmington to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wilmington to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2480.754 miles
- 3992.387 kilometers
- 2155.716 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- 2475.222 miles
- 3983.483 kilometers
- 2150.909 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 San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Wilmington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 5 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wilmington and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Wilmington International Airport (ILM) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Wilmington to San Francisco generates about 273 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 273 kilograms equals 602 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 San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilmington International Airport (ILM) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Wilmington International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wilmington, NC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ILM |
| ICAO Code: | KILM |
| Coordinates: | 34°16′14″N, 77°54′9″W |
| Destination | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |