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SQL to ILN: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington Airpark)
2,069 mi
3,330 km · 1,798 nm
4h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,069 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 31m 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
- 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 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 ILN
Frequently asked questions
How far is SQL from ILN?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Wilmington (ILN) is 2,069 miles (3,330 km, 1,798 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to ILN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 31m 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 Carlos and Wilmington?
Wilmington is 3 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to ILN?
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