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BZZ to ILM: distance & flight time
Brize Norton (RAF Brize Norton) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
3,850 mi
6,196 km · 3,346 nm
8h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,850 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 1m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- BZZ — RAF Brize Norton · Brize Norton, United Kingdom
- 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 BZZ
- FFD · RAF Fairford10 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport52 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport13 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport21 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 BZZ from ILM?
The flight distance from Brize Norton (BZZ) to Wilmington (ILM) is 3,850 miles (6,196 km, 3,346 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZZ to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 1m 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 Brize Norton and Wilmington?
Wilmington is 5 hours behind Brize Norton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZZ to ILM?
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