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

The distance between Oakland (Oakland International Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) is 2495 miles / 4015 kilometers / 2168 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Oakland (OAK) to Wilmington (ILG) is 2874 miles / 4625 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 38 minutes.

Oakland International Airport – Wilmington Airport (Delaware)

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Distance from Oakland to Wilmington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2494.775 miles
  • 4014.951 kilometers
  • 2167.900 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
  • 2488.759 miles
  • 4005.269 kilometers
  • 2162.672 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 Oakland to Wilmington?

The estimated flight time from Oakland International Airport to Wilmington Airport (Delaware) is 5 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG)

On average, flying from Oakland to Wilmington generates about 275 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 275 kilograms equals 605 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Oakland to Wilmington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG).

Airport information

Origin Oakland International Airport
City: Oakland, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OAK
ICAO Code: KOAK
Coordinates: 37°43′16″N, 122°13′15″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