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ILM to EGE: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Vail (Eagle County Regional Airport)
1,637 mi
2,634 km · 1,422 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,637 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, United States
- EGE — Eagle County Regional Airport · Vail, 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 EGE
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field29 mi away
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport44 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport60 mi away
- SBS · Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field60 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILM from EGE?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Vail (EGE) is 1,637 miles (2,634 km, 1,422 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to EGE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ILM to EGE?
Nonstop service on ILM–EGE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wilmington and Vail?
Vail is 2 hours behind Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to EGE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ILM–EGE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ILM to EGE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ILM–EGE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.