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MSY to ILM: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
780 mi
1,256 km · 678 nm
2h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
780 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 10m 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
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, 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 MSY
- NEW · Lakefront Airport14 mi away
- NBG · New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field18 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport65 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport76 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 MSY from ILM?
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Wilmington (ILM) is 780 miles (1,256 km, 678 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSY to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 10m 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 New Orleans and Wilmington?
Wilmington is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSY to ILM?
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