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ILN to DCA: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington Airpark) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
364 mi
586 km · 316 nm
1h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
364 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 25m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- ILN — Wilmington Airpark · Wilmington, United States
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is ILN from DCA?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILN) to Washington (DCA) is 364 miles (586 km, 316 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILN to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 25m 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 cheapest way to fly from ILN to DCA?
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