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ILM to AKL: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Auckland (Auckland International Airport)
8,454 mi
13,606 km · 7,347 nm
17h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,454 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 3m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, United States
- AKL — Auckland International Airport · Auckland, New Zealand
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 AKL
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport10 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport21 mi away
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport50 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILM from AKL?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Auckland (AKL) is 8,454 miles (13,606 km, 7,347 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to AKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 3m 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 Auckland?
Auckland is 16 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to AKL?
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