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NUQ to ILM: distance & flight time
Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
2,460 mi
3,958 km · 2,137 nm
5h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,460 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 17m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
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 NUQ from ILM?
The flight distance from Mountain View (NUQ) to Wilmington (ILM) is 2,460 miles (3,958 km, 2,137 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUQ to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 17m 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 Mountain View and Wilmington?
Wilmington is 3 hours ahead of Mountain View.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUQ to ILM?
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