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How far is Wilmington, DE, from Long Beach, CA?

The distance between Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) is 2373 miles / 3818 kilometers / 2062 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Long Beach (LGB) to Wilmington (ILG) is 2711 miles / 4363 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 34 minutes.

Long Beach Airport – Wilmington Airport (Delaware)

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Distance from Long Beach to Wilmington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2372.705 miles
  • 3818.499 kilometers
  • 2061.824 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
  • 2367.516 miles
  • 3810.147 kilometers
  • 2057.315 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 Long Beach to Wilmington?

The estimated flight time from Long Beach Airport to Wilmington Airport (Delaware) is 4 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG)

On average, flying from Long Beach to Wilmington generates about 260 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 260 kilograms equals 574 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Long Beach to Wilmington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG).

Airport information

Origin Long Beach Airport
City: Long Beach, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGB
ICAO Code: KLGB
Coordinates: 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″W
Destination Wilmington Airport (Delaware)
City: Wilmington, DE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILG
ICAO Code: KILG
Coordinates: 39°40′43″N, 75°36′23″W