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ILM to NPE: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → NAPIER (Hawke's Bay Airport)
8,409 mi
13,533 km · 7,307 nm
16h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,409 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 57m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, United States
- NPE — Hawke's Bay Airport · NAPIER, New Zealand
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 NPE
- WIR · Wairoa Airport43 mi away
- TUO · Taupo Airport66 mi away
- GIS · Gisborne Airport81 mi away
- PMR · Palmerston North Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILM from NPE?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to NAPIER (NPE) is 8,409 miles (13,533 km, 7,307 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to NPE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 57m 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 NAPIER?
NAPIER is 16 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to NPE?
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