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ILM to SQL: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
2,470 mi
3,974 km · 2,146 nm
5h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,470 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 19m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILM from SQL?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to San Carlos (SQL) is 2,470 miles (3,974 km, 2,146 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 19m 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 San Carlos?
San Carlos is 3 hours behind Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to SQL?
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