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CHQ to ILN: distance & flight time
Chania (Chania International Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington Airpark)
5,520 mi
8,884 km · 4,797 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,520 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, Greece
- 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 CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 mi away
Near ILN
Frequently asked questions
How far is CHQ from ILN?
The flight distance from Chania (CHQ) to Wilmington (ILN) is 5,520 miles (8,884 km, 4,797 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHQ to ILN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 17m 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 Chania and Wilmington?
Wilmington is 7 hours behind Chania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHQ to ILN?
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