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CGX to ILN: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington Airpark)
261 mi
420 km · 227 nm
1h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
261 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 9m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
Near ILN
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from ILN?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Wilmington (ILN) is 261 miles (420 km, 227 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to ILN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 Chicago and Wilmington?
Wilmington is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to ILN?
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