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MEM to ILM: distance & flight time
Memphis (Memphis International Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
688 mi
1,107 km · 598 nm
1h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
688 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 58m 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
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 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 MEM from ILM?
The flight distance from Memphis (MEM) to Wilmington (ILM) is 688 miles (1,107 km, 598 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEM to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 58m 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 Memphis and Wilmington?
Wilmington is 1 hour ahead of Memphis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEM to ILM?
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