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ILN to OST: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington Airpark) → Ostend (Ostend-Bruges International Airport)
4,039 mi
6,500 km · 3,510 nm
8h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,039 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ILN — Wilmington Airpark · Wilmington, United States
- OST — Ostend-Bruges International Airport · Ostend, Belgium
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ILN
Near OST
- KJK · Wevelgem Airport30 mi away
- HZB · Merville-Calonne Airport41 mi away
- CQF · Calais-Dunkerque Airport43 mi away
- LIL · Lille-Lesquin Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILN from OST?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILN) to Ostend (OST) is 4,039 miles (6,500 km, 3,510 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILN to OST?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 23m 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 Ostend?
Ostend is 6 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILN to OST?
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