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ILG to COU: distance & flight time
Wilmington (New Castle Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport)
890 mi
1,432 km · 773 nm
2h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
890 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 24m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ILG — New Castle Airport · Wilmington, United States
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ILG
Near COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILG from COU?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Columbia (COU) is 890 miles (1,432 km, 773 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILG to COU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 24m 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 Columbia?
Columbia is 1 hour behind Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILG to COU?
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