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ILM to PUS: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Busan (Gimhae International Airport)
7,335 mi
11,804 km · 6,374 nm
14h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,335 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, United States
- PUS — Gimhae International Airport · Busan, South Korea
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 PUS
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)14 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport37 mi away
- HIN · Sacheon Air Base/Airport49 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILM from PUS?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Busan (PUS) is 7,335 miles (11,804 km, 6,374 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to PUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 51m 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 Busan?
Busan is 13 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to PUS?
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