Air Miles Calculator logo

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

The distance between Reading (Reading Regional Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) is 52 miles / 84 kilometers / 45 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Reading (RDG) to Wilmington (ILG) is 65 miles / 104 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 34 minutes.

Reading Regional Airport – Wilmington Airport (Delaware)

Distance arrow
52
Miles
Distance arrow
84
Kilometers
Distance arrow
45
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Reading to Wilmington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 51.895 miles
  • 83.517 kilometers
  • 45.096 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
  • 51.943 miles
  • 83.593 kilometers
  • 45.137 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 Reading to Wilmington?

The estimated flight time from Reading Regional Airport to Wilmington Airport (Delaware) is 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Reading and Wilmington?

There is no time difference between Reading and Wilmington.

Flight carbon footprint between Reading Regional Airport (RDG) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG)

On average, flying from Reading to Wilmington generates about 33 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 33 kilograms equals 72 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Reading to Wilmington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Reading Regional Airport (RDG) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG).

Airport information

Origin Reading Regional Airport
City: Reading, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDG
ICAO Code: KRDG
Coordinates: 40°22′42″N, 75°57′54″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