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ILN to XMN: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington Airpark) → Xiamen (Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport)
7,796 mi
12,546 km · 6,774 nm
15h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,796 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ILN — Wilmington Airpark · Wilmington, United States
- XMN — Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport · Xiamen, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ILN
Near XMN
- KNH · Kinmen Airport17 mi away
- JJN · Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport34 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport116 mi away
- LCX · Longyan Guanzhishan Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILN from XMN?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILN) to Xiamen (XMN) is 7,796 miles (12,546 km, 6,774 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILN to XMN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 45m 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 Xiamen?
Xiamen is 12 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILN to XMN?
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