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LBF to ILM: distance & flight time
North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
1,328 mi
2,137 km · 1,154 nm
3h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,328 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 21m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LBF — North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field · North Platte, United States
- 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 LBF
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field53 mi away
- MCK · Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport64 mi away
- HDE · Brewster Field84 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field120 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 LBF from ILM?
The flight distance from North Platte (LBF) to Wilmington (ILM) is 1,328 miles (2,137 km, 1,154 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBF to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 21m 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 North Platte and Wilmington?
Wilmington is 1 hour ahead of North Platte.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBF to ILM?
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