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ILM to DLC: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Dalian (Zhoushuizi Airport)
7,226 mi
11,629 km · 6,279 nm
14h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,226 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 38m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, United States
- DLC — Zhoushuizi Airport · Dalian, China
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 DLC
- CNI · Changhai Airport64 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport108 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport117 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILM from DLC?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Dalian (DLC) is 7,226 miles (11,629 km, 6,279 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to DLC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 38m 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 Dalian?
Dalian is 12 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to DLC?
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