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BBS to ILN: distance & flight time
Blackbushe (Blackbushe Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington Airpark)
3,889 mi
6,258 km · 3,379 nm
8h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,889 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBS — Blackbushe Airport · Blackbushe, United Kingdom
- 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 BBS
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport31 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham7 mi away
Near ILN
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBS from ILN?
The flight distance from Blackbushe (BBS) to Wilmington (ILN) is 3,889 miles (6,258 km, 3,379 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBS to ILN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 5m 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 Blackbushe and Wilmington?
Wilmington is 5 hours behind Blackbushe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBS to ILN?
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