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ILG to LNS: distance & flight time
Wilmington (New Castle Airport) → Lancaster (Lancaster Airport)
48 mi
77 km · 41 nm
36m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
48 miles nonstop takes roughly 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ILG — New Castle Airport · Wilmington, United States
- LNS — Lancaster Airport · Lancaster, 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 LNS
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport58 mi away
- MDT · Harrisburg International Airport25 mi away
- RDG · Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILG from LNS?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Lancaster (LNS) is 48 miles (77 km, 41 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILG to LNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 36m 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 cheapest way to fly from ILG to LNS?
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