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ILM to NZJ: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Santa Ana (El Toro Marine Corps Air Station)
2,268 mi
3,649 km · 1,971 nm
4h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,268 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 55m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, United States
- NZJ — El Toro Marine Corps Air Station · Santa Ana, 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 NZJ
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport43 mi away
- SNA · John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport20 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILM from NZJ?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Santa Ana (NZJ) is 2,268 miles (3,649 km, 1,971 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to NZJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 55m 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 Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 3 hours behind Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to NZJ?
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