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ILM to BFE: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Bielefeld (Bielefeld Airport)
4,259 mi
6,854 km · 3,701 nm
8h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,259 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 49m 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
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, United States
- BFE — Bielefeld Airport · Bielefeld, Germany
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 BFE
- GUT · Gütersloh Air Base11 mi away
- PAD · Paderborn Lippstadt Airport24 mi away
- FMO · Münster Osnabrück Airport38 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILM from BFE?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Bielefeld (BFE) is 4,259 miles (6,854 km, 3,701 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to BFE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 49m 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 Bielefeld?
Bielefeld is 6 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to BFE?
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