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ILM to TUS: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
1,908 mi
3,070 km · 1,658 nm
4h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,908 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 12m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILM from TUS?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Tucson (TUS) is 1,908 miles (3,070 km, 1,658 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 12m 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 3 hours behind Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to TUS?
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