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AYS to ILN: distance & flight time
Waycross (Waycross Ware County Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington Airpark)
571 mi
918 km · 496 nm
1h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
571 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- AYS — Waycross Ware County Airport · Waycross, United States
- ILN — Wilmington Airpark · 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 AYS
- VAD · Moody Air Force Base51 mi away
- BQK · Brunswick Golden Isles Airport55 mi away
- SSI · Malcolm McKinnon Airport60 mi away
- VLD · Valdosta Regional Airport61 mi away
Near ILN
Frequently asked questions
How far is AYS from ILN?
The flight distance from Waycross (AYS) to Wilmington (ILN) is 571 miles (918 km, 496 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AYS to ILN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AYS to ILN?
Nonstop service on AYS–ILN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AYS to ILN?
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Why are some AYS to ILN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AYS–ILN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.