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DWH to ILM: distance & flight time
Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
1,071 mi
1,723 km · 931 nm
2h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,071 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 48m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 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 DWH from ILM?
The flight distance from Houston (DWH) to Wilmington (ILM) is 1,071 miles (1,723 km, 931 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWH to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 48m 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 Houston and Wilmington?
Wilmington is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWH to ILM?
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