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BRV to ILM: distance & flight time
Bremerhaven (Bremerhaven Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
4,223 mi
6,797 km · 3,670 nm
8h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,223 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 45m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BRV — Bremerhaven Airport · Bremerhaven, Germany
- 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 BRV
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase18 mi away
- WVN · Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport21 mi away
- BRE · Bremen Airport33 mi away
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport33 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 BRV from ILM?
The flight distance from Bremerhaven (BRV) to Wilmington (ILM) is 4,223 miles (6,797 km, 3,670 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRV to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 45m 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 Bremerhaven and Wilmington?
Wilmington is 6 hours behind Bremerhaven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRV to ILM?
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