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ILM to HFE: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Hefei (Hefei Luogang International Airport)
7,767 mi
12,500 km · 6,750 nm
15h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,767 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, United States
- HFE — Hefei Luogang International Airport · Hefei, China
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 HFE
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base71 mi away
- BFU · Bengbu Airport74 mi away
- JUH · Jiuhuashan Airport75 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILM from HFE?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Hefei (HFE) is 7,767 miles (12,500 km, 6,750 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to HFE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 42m 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 Hefei?
Hefei is 12 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to HFE?
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