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ILM to SCN: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Saarbruecken (Saarbrücken Airport)
4,267 mi
6,866 km · 3,708 nm
8h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,267 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, United States
- SCN — Saarbrücken Airport · Saarbruecken, Germany
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 SCN
- ZQW · Zweibrücken Airport13 mi away
- RMS · Ramstein Air Base27 mi away
- ETZ · Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport42 mi away
- MZM · Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILM from SCN?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Saarbruecken (SCN) is 4,267 miles (6,866 km, 3,708 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to SCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 50m 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 Saarbruecken?
Saarbruecken is 6 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to SCN?
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