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ILG to AKL: distance & flight time
Wilmington (New Castle Airport) → Auckland (Auckland International Airport)
8,719 mi
14,032 km · 7,577 nm
17h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,719 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 34m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ILG — New Castle Airport · Wilmington, United States
- AKL — Auckland International Airport · Auckland, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ILG
Near AKL
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport10 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport21 mi away
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport50 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILG from AKL?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Auckland (AKL) is 8,719 miles (14,032 km, 7,577 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILG to AKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 34m 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 Wilmington and Auckland?
Auckland is 16 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILG to AKL?
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