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ILM to ESF: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
858 mi
1,381 km · 746 nm
2h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
858 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 20m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILM from ESF?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Alexandria (ESF) is 858 miles (1,381 km, 746 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 20m 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 ESF?
Nonstop service on ILM–ESF 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 2h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wilmington and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 1 hour behind Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to ESF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ILM–ESF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ILM to ESF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ILM–ESF 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.