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ORD to ILN: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington Airpark)
278 mi
448 km · 242 nm
1h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
278 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 12m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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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Near ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Near ILN
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from ILN?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Wilmington (ILN) is 278 miles (448 km, 242 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD 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.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Wilmington?
Wilmington is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to ILN?
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