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AKL to ILM: distance & flight time
Auckland (Auckland International Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
8,454 mi
13,606 km · 7,347 nm
17h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,454 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 3m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- 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 AKL
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport10 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport21 mi away
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport50 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome65 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 AKL from ILM?
The flight distance from Auckland (AKL) to Wilmington (ILM) is 8,454 miles (13,606 km, 7,347 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKL to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 3m 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 ILM?
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