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HAM to ILM: distance & flight time
Hamburg (Hamburg Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
4,275 mi
6,880 km · 3,715 nm
8h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,275 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 51m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HAM — Hamburg Airport · Hamburg, 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 HAM
- XFW · Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport9 mi away
- EUM · Neumünster Airport31 mi away
- LBC · Lübeck Blankensee Airport32 mi away
- KEL · Kiel-Holtenau Airport52 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 HAM from ILM?
The flight distance from Hamburg (HAM) to Wilmington (ILM) is 4,275 miles (6,880 km, 3,715 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HAM to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 51m 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 HAM to ILM?
Nonstop service on HAM–ILM 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 8h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hamburg and Wilmington?
Wilmington is 6 hours behind Hamburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HAM to ILM?
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Why are some HAM to ILM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HAM–ILM 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.