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ILN to QLS: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington Airpark) → Lausanne (Lausanne-Blécherette Airport)
4,338 mi
6,982 km · 3,770 nm
8h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,338 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 58m 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
- QLS — Lausanne-Blécherette Airport · Lausanne, Switzerland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ILN
Near QLS
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport30 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport31 mi away
- GVA · Geneva Cointrin International Airport32 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILN from QLS?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILN) to Lausanne (QLS) is 4,338 miles (6,982 km, 3,770 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILN to QLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 58m 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 Lausanne?
Lausanne is 6 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILN to QLS?
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