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ILM to WUH: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Wuhan (Wuhan Tianhe International Airport)
7,873 mi
12,671 km · 6,842 nm
15h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,873 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 54m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, United States
- WUH — Wuhan Tianhe International Airport · Wuhan, China
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 WUH
- JIU · Jiujiang Lushan Airport131 mi away
- XFN · Xiangyang Liuji Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILM from WUH?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Wuhan (WUH) is 7,873 miles (12,671 km, 6,842 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to WUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 54m 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 Wuhan?
Wuhan is 12 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to WUH?
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