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

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) is 2442 miles / 3930 kilometers / 2122 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Wilmington (ILG) is 2791 miles / 4492 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 4 minutes.

Sacramento International Airport – Wilmington Airport (Delaware)

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Distance from Sacramento to Wilmington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2442.117 miles
  • 3930.206 kilometers
  • 2122.141 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
  • 2436.137 miles
  • 3920.583 kilometers
  • 2116.945 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 Sacramento to Wilmington?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Wilmington Airport (Delaware) is 5 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Wilmington generates about 268 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 268 kilograms equals 592 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Wilmington

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

Airport information

Origin Sacramento International Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMF
ICAO Code: KSMF
Coordinates: 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″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