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JAL to ILM: distance & flight time
Jalapa (El Lencero Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
1,544 mi
2,486 km · 1,342 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,544 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAL — El Lencero Airport · Jalapa, Mexico
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JAL
- VER · General Heriberto Jara International Airport46 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport79 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport89 mi away
- PBC · Hermanos Serdán International Airport105 mi away
Near ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAL from ILM?
The flight distance from Jalapa (JAL) to Wilmington (ILM) is 1,544 miles (2,486 km, 1,342 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAL to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m 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 Jalapa and Wilmington?
Wilmington is 2 hours ahead of Jalapa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAL to ILM?
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