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AEX to ILG: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport) → Wilmington (New Castle Airport)
1,111 mi
1,788 km · 966 nm
2h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,111 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, United States
- ILG — New Castle Airport · Wilmington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Near ILG
Frequently asked questions
How far is AEX from ILG?
The flight distance from Alexandria (AEX) to Wilmington (ILG) is 1,111 miles (1,788 km, 966 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AEX to ILG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 53m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Alexandria and Wilmington?
Wilmington is 1 hour ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AEX to ILG?
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