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ILN to ESF: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington Airpark) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
732 mi
1,179 km · 636 nm
2h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
732 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 4m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ILN — Wilmington Airpark · Wilmington, United States
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ILN
Near ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILN from ESF?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILN) to Alexandria (ESF) is 732 miles (1,179 km, 636 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILN to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 4m 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 Alexandria?
Alexandria is 1 hour behind Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILN to ESF?
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