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AEX to ILM: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
874 mi
1,406 km · 759 nm
2h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
874 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 22m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- ILM — Wilmington International 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AEX from ILM?
The flight distance from Alexandria (AEX) to Wilmington (ILM) is 874 miles (1,406 km, 759 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AEX to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 22m 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 ILM?
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