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HKG to ILM: distance & flight time
Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
8,451 mi
13,601 km · 7,344 nm
17h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,451 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 2m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HKG — Hong Kong International Airport · Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- 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 HKG
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport15 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport23 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport24 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport40 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 HKG from ILM?
The flight distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Wilmington (ILM) is 8,451 miles (13,601 km, 7,344 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKG to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 2m 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 HKG to ILM?
Nonstop service on HKG–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 17h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hong Kong and Wilmington?
Wilmington is 13 hours behind Hong Kong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKG to ILM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HKG–ILM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HKG to ILM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HKG–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.