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GDW to ILN: distance & flight time
Gladwin (Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington Airpark)
316 mi
508 km · 274 nm
1h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
316 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 18m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GDW — Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport · Gladwin, United States
- ILN — Wilmington Airpark · Wilmington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near GDW
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport29 mi away
- MBS · MBS International Airport36 mi away
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport46 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport57 mi away
Near ILN
Frequently asked questions
How far is GDW from ILN?
The flight distance from Gladwin (GDW) to Wilmington (ILN) is 316 miles (508 km, 274 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GDW to ILN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 18m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GDW to ILN?
Nonstop service on GDW–ILN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GDW to ILN?
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Why are some GDW to ILN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GDW–ILN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.