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SOU to ILN: distance & flight time
Southampton (Southampton Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington Airpark)
3,878 mi
6,242 km · 3,370 nm
8h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,878 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- 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 SOU
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport53 mi away
- QLA · Lasham Airport22 mi away
- BBP · Bembridge Airport22 mi away
Near ILN
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOU from ILN?
The flight distance from Southampton (SOU) to Wilmington (ILN) is 3,878 miles (6,242 km, 3,370 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOU to ILN?
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 ILN?
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