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BWA to ILM: distance & flight time
Bhairawa (Gautam Buddha Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
7,997 mi
12,870 km · 6,949 nm
16h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,997 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 9m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWA — Gautam Buddha Airport · Bhairawa, Nepal
- 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 BWA
- MEY · Meghauli Airport50 mi away
- BGL · Baglung Airport51 mi away
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport53 mi away
- PKR · Pokhara Airport59 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 BWA from ILM?
The flight distance from Bhairawa (BWA) to Wilmington (ILM) is 7,997 miles (12,870 km, 6,949 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWA to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 9m 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 Bhairawa and Wilmington?
Wilmington is 9.7 hours behind Bhairawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWA to ILM?
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