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DOV to ILG: distance & flight time
Dover (Dover Air Force Base) → Wilmington (New Castle Airport)
39 mi
62 km · 34 nm
34m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
39 miles nonstop takes roughly 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DOV — Dover Air Force Base · Dover, United States
- ILG — New Castle 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is DOV from ILG?
The flight distance from Dover (DOV) to Wilmington (ILG) is 39 miles (62 km, 34 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DOV to ILG?
A nonstop flight takes about 34m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DOV to ILG?
Nonstop service on DOV–ILG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DOV to ILG?
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Why are some DOV to ILG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DOV–ILG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.