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ILM to WJF: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Lancaster (General WM J Fox Airfield)
2,280 mi
3,669 km · 1,981 nm
4h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,280 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 56m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- WJF — General WM J Fox Airfield · Lancaster, 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 WJF
- PMD · Palmdale Regional/USAF Plant 42 Airport11 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport56 mi away
- EDW · Edwards Air Force Base22 mi away
- MHV · Mojave Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILM from WJF?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Lancaster (WJF) is 2,280 miles (3,669 km, 1,981 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to WJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 56m 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 WJF?
Nonstop service on ILM–WJF 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 4h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to WJF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ILM–WJF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ILM to WJF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ILM–WJF 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.