Distance between Los Angeles, CA (LAX) and Wilmington, DE (ILG)
Flight distance from Los Angeles to Wilmington (Los Angeles International Airport – Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) is 2383 miles / 3835 kilometers / 2071 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 5 hours 0 minutes.
Driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Wilmington (ILG) is 2719 miles / 4376 kilometers and travel time by car is about 45 hours 58 minutes.
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Los Angeles - Wilmington
Map of flight path and driving directions from Los Angeles to Wilmington.
Shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG).
How far is Wilmington from Los Angeles?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Los Angeles and Wilmington. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2383.051 miles
- 3835.149 kilometers
- 2070.815 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 2377.815 miles
- 3826.722 kilometers
- 2066.265 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).
Airport information
| A | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |
| B | Wilmington Airport (Delaware) |
|---|---|
| City: | Wilmington, DE |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ILG |
| ICAO Code: | KILG |
| Coordinates: | 39°40′43″N, 75°36′23″W |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Los Angeles and Wilmington is 3 hours. Wilmington is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 266 kg (586 pounds).
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Los Angeles (LAX) → Wilmington (ILG).
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