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SOU to ILM: distance & flight time
Southampton (Southampton Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
3,873 mi
6,233 km · 3,365 nm
8h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,873 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 4m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOU — Southampton Airport · Southampton, United Kingdom
- 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 SOU
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport53 mi away
- QLA · Lasham Airport22 mi away
- BBP · Bembridge Airport22 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 SOU from ILM?
The flight distance from Southampton (SOU) to Wilmington (ILM) is 3,873 miles (6,233 km, 3,365 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOU to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 4m 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 Southampton and Wilmington?
Wilmington is 5 hours behind Southampton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOU to ILM?
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