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DEC to ILM: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
716 mi
1,152 km · 622 nm
2h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
716 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 1m 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
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, United States
- 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 DEC
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 DEC from ILM?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Wilmington (ILM) is 716 miles (1,152 km, 622 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Decatur and Wilmington?
Wilmington is 1 hour ahead of Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to ILM?
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