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SDM to ILM: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
2,243 mi
3,609 km · 1,949 nm
4h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,243 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 52m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from ILM?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Wilmington (ILM) is 2,243 miles (3,609 km, 1,949 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 52m 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 San Diego and Wilmington?
Wilmington is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to ILM?
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