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ILM to BLI: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport)
2,474 mi
3,981 km · 2,150 nm
5h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,474 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 19m 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
- BLI — Bellingham International Airport · Bellingham, 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 BLI
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport40 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport18 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport18 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILM from BLI?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Bellingham (BLI) is 2,474 miles (3,981 km, 2,150 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to BLI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 19m 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 Bellingham?
Bellingham is 3 hours behind Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to BLI?
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