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HEM to ILM: distance & flight time
Helsinki (Helsinki Malmi Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
4,602 mi
7,406 km · 3,999 nm
9h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,602 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEM — Helsinki Malmi Airport · Helsinki, Finland
- 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 HEM
- HEL · Helsinki Vantaa Airport5 mi away
- HYV · Hyvinkää Airfield28 mi away
- TLL · Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport59 mi away
- QLF · Lahti Vesivehmaa Airport65 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 HEM from ILM?
The flight distance from Helsinki (HEM) to Wilmington (ILM) is 4,602 miles (7,406 km, 3,999 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEM to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Helsinki and Wilmington?
Wilmington is 7 hours behind Helsinki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEM to ILM?
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