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ILM to MEL: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
10,056 mi
16,183 km · 8,738 nm
20h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,056 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 11m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, United States
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILM from MEL?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Melbourne (MEL) is 10,056 miles (16,183 km, 8,738 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 11m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to MEL?
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