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MEB to ILM: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
10,053 mi
16,179 km · 8,736 nm
20h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,053 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 11m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- 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 MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 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 MEB from ILM?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Wilmington (ILM) is 10,053 miles (16,179 km, 8,736 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEB to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 11m 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 Melbourne and Wilmington?
Wilmington is 14 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEB to ILM?
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