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ILG to HAM: distance & flight time
Wilmington (New Castle Airport) → Hamburg (Hamburg Airport)
3,917 mi
6,304 km · 3,404 nm
8h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,917 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ILG — New Castle Airport · Wilmington, United States
- HAM — Hamburg Airport · Hamburg, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ILG
Near HAM
- XFW · Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport9 mi away
- EUM · Neumünster Airport31 mi away
- LBC · Lübeck Blankensee Airport32 mi away
- KEL · Kiel-Holtenau Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILG from HAM?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Hamburg (HAM) is 3,917 miles (6,304 km, 3,404 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILG to HAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 9m 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 Hamburg?
Hamburg is 6 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILG to HAM?
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