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NBG to ILM: distance & flight time
New Orleans (New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
773 mi
1,245 km · 672 nm
2h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
773 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 9m 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
- NBG — New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field · 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 NBG
- NEW · Lakefront Airport15 mi away
- MSY · Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport18 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport70 mi away
- BIX · Keesler Air Force Base78 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 NBG from ILM?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NBG) to Wilmington (ILM) is 773 miles (1,245 km, 672 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBG to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 9m 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 NBG to ILM?
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