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EMP to ILM: distance & flight time
Kempten (Emporia Municipal Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
1,054 mi
1,697 km · 916 nm
2h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,054 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 46m 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
- EMP — Emporia Municipal Airport · Kempten, 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 EMP
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field51 mi away
- FRI · Marshall Army Air Field59 mi away
- TOP · Philip Billard Municipal Airport59 mi away
- CNU · Chanute Martin Johnson Airport60 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 EMP from ILM?
The flight distance from Kempten (EMP) to Wilmington (ILM) is 1,054 miles (1,697 km, 916 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EMP to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Kempten and Wilmington?
Wilmington is 1 hour ahead of Kempten.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EMP to ILM?
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