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ILN to SDM: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington Airpark) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
1,903 mi
3,063 km · 1,654 nm
4h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,903 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 12m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILN) to San Diego (SDM) is 1,903 miles (3,063 km, 1,654 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILN to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 12m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILN to SDM?
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