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FNL to ILM: distance & flight time
Fort Collins (Northern Colorado Regional Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
1,542 mi
2,481 km · 1,340 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,542 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FNL — Northern Colorado Regional Airport · Fort Collins, 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 FNL
- DEN · Denver International Airport45 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport20 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport31 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport38 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 FNL from ILM?
The flight distance from Fort Collins (FNL) to Wilmington (ILM) is 1,542 miles (2,481 km, 1,340 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FNL to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 Fort Collins and Wilmington?
Wilmington is 2 hours ahead of Fort Collins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FNL to ILM?
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