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ILM to HAM: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Hamburg (Hamburg Airport)
4,275 mi
6,880 km · 3,715 nm
8h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,275 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 51m 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
- HAM — Hamburg Airport · Hamburg, Germany
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 HAM
- XFW · Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport9 mi away
- EUM · Neumünster Airport31 mi away
- LBC · Lübeck Blankensee Airport32 mi away
- KEL · Kiel-Holtenau Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILM from HAM?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Hamburg (HAM) is 4,275 miles (6,880 km, 3,715 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to HAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 51m 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 Hamburg?
Hamburg is 6 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to HAM?
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