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TIW to ILM: distance & flight time
Tacoma (Tacoma Narrows Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
2,465 mi
3,966 km · 2,142 nm
5h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,465 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 18m 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
- TIW — Tacoma Narrows Airport · Tacoma, 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 TIW
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport18 mi away
- TCM · McChord Air Force Base10 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field13 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport18 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 TIW from ILM?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TIW) to Wilmington (ILM) is 2,465 miles (3,966 km, 2,142 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIW to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 18m 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 Tacoma and Wilmington?
Wilmington is 3 hours ahead of Tacoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIW to ILM?
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