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ILM to ACV: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Arcata CA (California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport)
2,541 mi
4,089 km · 2,208 nm
5h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,541 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, United States
- ACV — California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport · Arcata CA, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 mi away
Near ACV
- EKA · Murray Field12 mi away
- CEC · Jack Mc Namara Field Airport56 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport100 mi away
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILM from ACV?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Arcata CA (ACV) is 2,541 miles (4,089 km, 2,208 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to ACV?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 27m 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 Arcata CA?
Arcata CA is 3 hours behind Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to ACV?
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