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SQL to ILG: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Wilmington (New Castle Airport)
2,495 mi
4,015 km · 2,168 nm
5h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,495 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 22m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, United States
- ILG — New Castle 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 mi away
Near ILG
Frequently asked questions
How far is SQL from ILG?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Wilmington (ILG) is 2,495 miles (4,015 km, 2,168 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to ILG?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 22m 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 SQL to ILG?
Nonstop service on SQL–ILG 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 5h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Carlos and Wilmington?
Wilmington is 3 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to ILG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SQL–ILG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SQL to ILG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SQL–ILG 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.