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ILM to EMT: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → El Monte (San Gabriel Valley Airport)
2,279 mi
3,667 km · 1,980 nm
4h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,279 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 56m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, United States
- EMT — San Gabriel Valley Airport · El Monte, 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 EMT
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport24 mi away
- POC · Brackett Field14 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILM from EMT?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to El Monte (EMT) is 2,279 miles (3,667 km, 1,980 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to EMT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 56m 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 cheapest way to fly from ILM to EMT?
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