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KWL to ILM: distance & flight time
Guilin (Guilin Liangjiang International Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
8,294 mi
13,347 km · 7,207 nm
16h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,294 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWL — Guilin Liangjiang International Airport · Guilin, China
- 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 KWL
- LZH · Liuzhou Bailian Airport81 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport94 mi away
- WGN · Shaoyang Wugang Airport116 mi away
- LLF · Lingling Airport125 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 KWL from ILM?
The flight distance from Guilin (KWL) to Wilmington (ILM) is 8,294 miles (13,347 km, 7,207 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWL to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 44m 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 Guilin and Wilmington?
Wilmington is 12 hours behind Guilin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWL to ILM?
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