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ILM to DEL: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Delhi (Indira Gandhi International Airport)
7,798 mi
12,550 km · 6,776 nm
15h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,798 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, United States
- DEL — Indira Gandhi International Airport · Delhi, India
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 DEL
- HSS · Hissar Airport92 mi away
- AGR · Agra Airport111 mi away
- DED · Dehradun Airport130 mi away
- BEK · Bareilly Air Force Station143 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILM from DEL?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Delhi (DEL) is 7,798 miles (12,550 km, 6,776 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to DEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 45m 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 Delhi?
Delhi is 9.5 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to DEL?
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