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ILM to CHQ: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Chania (Chania International Airport)
5,474 mi
8,810 km · 4,757 nm
11h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,474 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, United States
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, Greece
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 CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILM from CHQ?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Chania (CHQ) is 5,474 miles (8,810 km, 4,757 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to CHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 12m 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 Chania?
Chania is 7 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to CHQ?
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