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HLZ to ILM: distance & flight time
Hamilton (Hamilton International Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
8,448 mi
13,595 km · 7,341 nm
17h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,448 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 2m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HLZ — Hamilton International Airport · Hamilton, New Zealand
- 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 HLZ
- TRG · Tauranga Airport49 mi away
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport56 mi away
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport61 mi away
- AKL · Auckland International Airport66 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 HLZ from ILM?
The flight distance from Hamilton (HLZ) to Wilmington (ILM) is 8,448 miles (13,595 km, 7,341 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLZ 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.
What is the time difference between Hamilton and Wilmington?
Wilmington is 16 hours behind Hamilton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLZ to ILM?
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