There are
2,597 mi
from Lakewood, CA to Wilmington, NC
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 21 hours to go from Lakewood, California to Wilmington, North Carolina.
The flight distance (direct flight from Lakewood, CA to Wilmington, NC) is 2,285.88 mi.
2,597 mi = 3.22 kms