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ILM to NEW: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
766 mi
1,233 km · 666 nm
2h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
766 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 8m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILM from NEW?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to New Orleans (NEW) is 766 miles (1,233 km, 666 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 8m 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 New Orleans?
New Orleans is 1 hour behind Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to NEW?
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