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ILG to QEF: distance & flight time
Wilmington (New Castle Airport) → Egelsbach (Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport)
3,968 mi
6,385 km · 3,448 nm
8h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,968 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 15m 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
- QEF — Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport · Egelsbach, 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 QEF
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport6 mi away
- WIE · Wiesbaden Army Airfield16 mi away
- ZNF · Hanau Army Air Field20 mi away
- MHG · Mannheim-City Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILG from QEF?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Egelsbach (QEF) is 3,968 miles (6,385 km, 3,448 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILG to QEF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 15m 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 Egelsbach?
Egelsbach is 6 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILG to QEF?
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