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ILM to GRI: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport)
1,205 mi
1,940 km · 1,047 nm
3h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,205 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- GRI — Central Nebraska Regional Airport · Grand Island, 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 GRI
- HDE · Brewster Field65 mi away
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field78 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport81 mi away
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILM from GRI?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1,205 miles (1,940 km, 1,047 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to GRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 5m 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 Grand Island?
Grand Island is 1 hour behind Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to GRI?
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