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JKL to ILM: distance & flight time
Kalymnos (Kalymnos Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
5,544 mi
8,923 km · 4,818 nm
11h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,544 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JKL — Kalymnos Airport · Kalymnos, Greece
- 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 JKL
- KGS · Kos Airport14 mi away
- LRS · Leros Airport17 mi away
- JTY · Astypalaia Airport41 mi away
- BXN · Imsık Airport42 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 JKL from ILM?
The flight distance from Kalymnos (JKL) to Wilmington (ILM) is 5,544 miles (8,923 km, 4,818 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JKL to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 20m 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 Kalymnos and Wilmington?
Wilmington is 7 hours behind Kalymnos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JKL to ILM?
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