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LCK to ILM: distance & flight time
Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
473 mi
761 km · 411 nm
1h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
473 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 30m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport · Columbus, 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 LCK
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 LCK from ILM?
The flight distance from Columbus (LCK) to Wilmington (ILM) is 473 miles (761 km, 411 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCK to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LCK to ILM?
Nonstop service on LCK–ILM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCK to ILM?
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Why are some LCK to ILM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LCK–ILM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.