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ILM to SOP: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Pinehurst-Southern Pines (Moore County Airport)
108 mi
173 km · 94 nm
45m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
108 miles nonstop takes roughly 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, United States
- SOP — Moore County Airport · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, 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 SOP
- POB · Pope Field22 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field27 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field34 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILM from SOP?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Pinehurst-Southern Pines (SOP) is 108 miles (173 km, 94 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to SOP?
A nonstop flight takes about 45m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ILM to SOP?
Nonstop service on ILM–SOP depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to SOP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ILM–SOP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ILM to SOP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ILM–SOP tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.