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ILG to NEW: distance & flight time
Wilmington (New Castle Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
1,052 mi
1,693 km · 914 nm
2h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,052 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 45m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is ILG from NEW?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILG) to New Orleans (NEW) is 1,052 miles (1,693 km, 914 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILG to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 45m 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 New Orleans?
New Orleans is 1 hour behind Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILG to NEW?
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