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ILG to EFD: distance & flight time
Wilmington (New Castle Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
1,307 mi
2,103 km · 1,136 nm
3h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,307 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 18m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILG from EFD?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Houston (EFD) is 1,307 miles (2,103 km, 1,136 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILG to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 18m 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 Houston?
Houston is 1 hour behind Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILG to EFD?
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