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ILM to BRE: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Bremen (Bremen Airport)
4,242 mi
6,827 km · 3,687 nm
8h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,242 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 47m 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
- BRE — Bremen Airport · Bremen, 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 BRE
- BRV · Bremerhaven Airport33 mi away
- WVN · Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport44 mi away
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase50 mi away
- HAJ · Hannover Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILM from BRE?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Bremen (BRE) is 4,242 miles (6,827 km, 3,687 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to BRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 47m 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 Bremen?
Bremen is 6 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to BRE?
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