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ILG to OAK: distance & flight time
Wilmington (New Castle Airport) → Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport)
2,489 mi
4,005 km · 2,163 nm
5h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,489 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 21m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ILG — New Castle Airport · Wilmington, United States
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, 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 OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILG from OAK?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Oakland (OAK) is 2,489 miles (4,005 km, 2,163 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILG to OAK?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 21m 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 Oakland?
Oakland is 3 hours behind Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILG to OAK?
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