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ILM to SAC: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento Executive Airport)
2,419 mi
3,894 km · 2,102 nm
5h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,419 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 13m 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
- SAC — Sacramento Executive Airport · Sacramento, 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 SAC
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport11 mi away
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield12 mi away
- SMF · Sacramento International Airport14 mi away
- SUU · Travis Air Force Base29 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILM from SAC?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Sacramento (SAC) is 2,419 miles (3,894 km, 2,102 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to SAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 13m 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 Sacramento?
Sacramento is 3 hours behind Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to SAC?
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