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ILN to CHQ: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington Airpark) → Chania (Chania International Airport)
5,520 mi
8,884 km · 4,797 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,520 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ILN — Wilmington Airpark · Wilmington, United States
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, Greece
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ILN
Near CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILN from CHQ?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILN) to Chania (CHQ) is 5,520 miles (8,884 km, 4,797 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILN to CHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 17m 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 Chania?
Chania is 7 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILN to CHQ?
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