Distance between New Orleans, LA (MSY) and Wilmington, DE (ILG)
Flight distance from New Orleans to Wilmington (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) is 1065 miles / 1714 kilometers / 925 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 2 hours 30 minutes.
Driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Wilmington (ILG) is 1199 miles / 1929 kilometers and travel time by car is about 21 hours 9 minutes.
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New Orleans - Wilmington
Map of flight path and driving directions from New Orleans to Wilmington.
Shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG).
How far is Wilmington from New Orleans?
There are several ways to calculate distances between New Orleans and Wilmington. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1064.854 miles
- 1713.716 kilometers
- 925.332 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- 1064.398 miles
- 1712.983 kilometers
- 924.937 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 | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Orleans, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSY |
| ICAO Code: | KMSY |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′36″N, 90°15′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 New Orleans and Wilmington is 1 hour. Wilmington is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 155 kg (341 pounds).
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New Orleans (MSY) → Wilmington (ILG).
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