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STS to ILM: distance & flight time
Santa Rosa (Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
2,490 mi
4,008 km · 2,164 nm
5h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,490 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 21m 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
- STS — Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport · Santa Rosa, United States
- 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 STS
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport66 mi away
- NOT · Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field29 mi away
- APC · Napa County Airport35 mi away
- UKI · Ukiah Municipal Airport47 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 STS from ILM?
The flight distance from Santa Rosa (STS) to Wilmington (ILM) is 2,490 miles (4,008 km, 2,164 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STS to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 21m 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 STS to ILM?
Nonstop service on STS–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 5h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Santa Rosa and Wilmington?
Wilmington is 3 hours ahead of Santa Rosa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STS to ILM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on STS–ILM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some STS to ILM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain STS–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.