Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
ILM to PDX: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Portland (Portland International Airport)
2,458 mi
3,956 km · 2,136 nm
5h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
See live ILM→PDX fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
2,458 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
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 PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILM from PDX?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Portland (PDX) is 2,458 miles (3,956 km, 2,136 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to PDX?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 17m 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 Portland?
Portland is 3 hours behind Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to PDX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ILM–PDX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.