Distance between Richmond, VA (RIC) and Wilmington, NC (ILM)
Flight distance from Richmond to Wilmington (Richmond International Airport – Wilmington International Airport) is 225 miles / 363 kilometers / 196 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 55 minutes.
Driving distance from Richmond (RIC) to Wilmington (ILM) is 255 miles / 411 kilometers and travel time by car is about 4 hours 36 minutes.
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Shortest flight path between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Wilmington International Airport (ILM).
How far is Wilmington from Richmond?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Richmond and Wilmington. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 225.395 miles
- 362.737 kilometers
- 195.863 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- 225.857 miles
- 363.482 kilometers
- 196.265 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 | Richmond International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Richmond, VA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RIC |
| ICAO Code: | KRIC |
| Coordinates: | 37°30′18″N, 77°19′10″W |
| B | Wilmington International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wilmington, NC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ILM |
| ICAO Code: | KILM |
| Coordinates: | 34°16′14″N, 77°54′9″W |
Time difference and current local times
There is no time difference between Richmond and Wilmington.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 58 kg (128 pounds).
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Richmond (RIC) → Wilmington (ILM).
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