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How far is Wilmington, DE, from San Jose, CA?

The distance between San Jose (San Jose International Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) is 2487 miles / 4003 kilometers / 2161 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJC) to Wilmington (ILG) is 2899 miles / 4665 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 8 minutes.

San Jose International Airport – Wilmington Airport (Delaware)

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2487
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4003
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Distance from San Jose to Wilmington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2487.254 miles
  • 4002.847 kilometers
  • 2161.364 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
  • 2481.294 miles
  • 3993.255 kilometers
  • 2156.185 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 San Jose to Wilmington?

The estimated flight time from San Jose International Airport to Wilmington Airport (Delaware) is 5 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG)

On average, flying from San Jose to Wilmington generates about 274 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 274 kilograms equals 603 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Jose to Wilmington

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG).

Airport information

Origin San Jose International Airport
City: San Jose, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SJC
ICAO Code: KSJC
Coordinates: 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″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