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PLO to ILM: distance & flight time
Port Lincoln (Port Lincoln Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
10,521 mi
16,931 km · 9,142 nm
21h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,521 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 6m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLO — Port Lincoln Airport · Port Lincoln, Australia
- 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 PLO
- CVC · Cleve Airport71 mi away
- KGC · Kingscote Airport120 mi away
- WYA · Whyalla Airport142 mi away
- PEA · Penneshaw Airport142 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 PLO from ILM?
The flight distance from Port Lincoln (PLO) to Wilmington (ILM) is 10,521 miles (16,931 km, 9,142 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLO to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 6m 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 Port Lincoln and Wilmington?
Wilmington is 13.5 hours behind Port Lincoln.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLO to ILM?
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