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AKL to ILG: distance & flight time
Auckland (Auckland International Airport) → Wilmington (New Castle Airport)
8,719 mi
14,032 km · 7,577 nm
17h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,719 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKL — Auckland International Airport · Auckland, New Zealand
- 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 AKL
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport10 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport21 mi away
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport50 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome65 mi away
Near ILG
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKL from ILG?
The flight distance from Auckland (AKL) to Wilmington (ILG) is 8,719 miles (14,032 km, 7,577 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKL to ILG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 34m 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 Auckland and Wilmington?
Wilmington is 16 hours behind Auckland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKL to ILG?
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