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ATH to ILM: distance & flight time
Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
5,371 mi
8,644 km · 4,667 nm
11h
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,371 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
- 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 ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 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 ATH from ILM?
The flight distance from Athens (ATH) to Wilmington (ILM) is 5,371 miles (8,644 km, 4,667 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATH to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Athens and Wilmington?
Wilmington is 7 hours behind Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATH to ILM?
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