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MQY to ILN: distance & flight time
Smyrna (Smyrna Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington Airpark)
279 mi
449 km · 243 nm
1h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
279 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MQY — Smyrna Airport · Smyrna, United States
- ILN — Wilmington Airpark · Wilmington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is MQY from ILN?
The flight distance from Smyrna (MQY) to Wilmington (ILN) is 279 miles (449 km, 243 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQY to ILN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 12m 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 MQY to ILN?
Nonstop service on MQY–ILN 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 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Smyrna and Wilmington?
Wilmington is 1 hour ahead of Smyrna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQY to ILN?
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