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GAD to ILM: distance & flight time
Gadsden (Northeast Alabama Regional Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
469 mi
754 km · 407 nm
1h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
469 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 29m 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
- GAD — Northeast Alabama Regional Airport · Gadsden, 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 GAD
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 GAD from ILM?
The flight distance from Gadsden (GAD) to Wilmington (ILM) is 469 miles (754 km, 407 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAD to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 Gadsden and Wilmington?
Wilmington is 1 hour ahead of Gadsden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAD to ILM?
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