How far is Wilmington, DE, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) is 24 miles / 38 kilometers / 20 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Wilmington (ILG) is 28 miles / 45 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 minutes.

Distance from Philadelphia to Wilmington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 23.581 miles
• 37.949 kilometers
• 20.491 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

• 23.552 miles
• 37.903 kilometers
• 20.466 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 Philadelphia to Wilmington?

The estimated flight time from Philadelphia International Airport to Wilmington Airport (Delaware) is 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Wilmington?

There is no time difference between Philadelphia and Wilmington.

Flight carbon footprint between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Wilmington generates about 28 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 28 kilograms equals 63 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Wilmington

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

Airport information

Origin	Philadelphia International Airport
City:	Philadelphia, PA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	PHL
ICAO Code:	KPHL
Coordinates:	39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W

Destination	Wilmington Airport (Delaware)
City:	Wilmington, DE
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ILG
ICAO Code:	KILG
Coordinates:	39°40′43″N, 75°36′23″W