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SDT to ILM: distance & flight time
Saidu Sharif (Saidu Sharif Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
7,291 mi
11,733 km · 6,336 nm
14h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,291 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDT — Saidu Sharif Airport · Saidu Sharif, Pakistan
- 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 SDT
- ATG · Minhas Air Base65 mi away
- MFG · Muzaffarabad Airport73 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport74 mi away
- CJL · Chitral Airport80 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 SDT from ILM?
The flight distance from Saidu Sharif (SDT) to Wilmington (ILM) is 7,291 miles (11,733 km, 6,336 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDT to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 46m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SDT to ILM?
Nonstop service on SDT–ILM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Saidu Sharif and Wilmington?
Wilmington is 9 hours behind Saidu Sharif.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDT to ILM?
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Why are some SDT to ILM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SDT–ILM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.