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ILM to EFD: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
1,060 mi
1,706 km · 921 nm
2h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,060 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 46m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, United States
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILM from EFD?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Houston (EFD) is 1,060 miles (1,706 km, 921 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 46m 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 Houston?
Houston is 1 hour behind Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to EFD?
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