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How far is Wilmington, DE, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) is 2430 miles / 3910 kilometers / 2111 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Wilmington (ILG) is 2781 miles / 4475 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 57 minutes.

Sacramento Mather Airport – Wilmington Airport (Delaware)

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Distance from Sacramento to Wilmington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2429.699 miles
  • 3910.221 kilometers
  • 2111.351 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
  • 2423.762 miles
  • 3900.667 kilometers
  • 2106.192 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 Sacramento to Wilmington?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Wilmington Airport (Delaware) is 5 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Wilmington generates about 267 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 267 kilograms equals 589 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Wilmington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG).

Airport information

Origin Sacramento Mather Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MHR
ICAO Code: KMHR
Coordinates: 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″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