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ILN to OAK: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington Airpark) → Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport)
2,063 mi
3,321 km · 1,793 nm
4h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,063 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 31m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ILN — Wilmington Airpark · Wilmington, United States
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, 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 OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILN from OAK?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILN) to Oakland (OAK) is 2,063 miles (3,321 km, 1,793 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILN to OAK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 31m 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 Oakland?
Oakland is 3 hours behind Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILN to OAK?
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