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MAD to ILM: distance & flight time
Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
3,983 mi
6,410 km · 3,461 nm
8h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,983 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 17m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
- 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 MAD
- TOJ · Torrejón Airport6 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport14 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport107 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport109 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 MAD from ILM?
The flight distance from Madrid (MAD) to Wilmington (ILM) is 3,983 miles (6,410 km, 3,461 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAD to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 17m 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 Madrid and Wilmington?
Wilmington is 6 hours behind Madrid.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAD to ILM?
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