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ILM to EML: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Emmen (Emmen Air Base)
4,372 mi
7,036 km · 3,799 nm
9h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,372 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, United States
- EML — Emmen Air Base · Emmen, Switzerland
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 EML
- BXO · Buochs Airport9 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport28 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base35 mi away
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILM from EML?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Emmen (EML) is 4,372 miles (7,036 km, 3,799 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to EML?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 2m 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 Emmen?
Emmen is 6 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to EML?
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