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DTM to ILM: distance & flight time
Dortmund (Dortmund Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
4,232 mi
6,811 km · 3,677 nm
8h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,232 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 46m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DTM — Dortmund Airport · Dortmund, Germany
- 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 DTM
- ESS · Essen Mulheim Airport30 mi away
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport40 mi away
- GUT · Gütersloh Air Base41 mi away
- FMO · Münster Osnabrück Airport43 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 DTM from ILM?
The flight distance from Dortmund (DTM) to Wilmington (ILM) is 4,232 miles (6,811 km, 3,677 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DTM to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 46m 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 Dortmund and Wilmington?
Wilmington is 6 hours behind Dortmund.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DTM to ILM?
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