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TUS to ILM: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
1,908 mi
3,070 km · 1,658 nm
4h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,908 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 12m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 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 TUS from ILM?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Wilmington (ILM) is 1,908 miles (3,070 km, 1,658 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 12m 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 Tucson and Wilmington?
Wilmington is 3 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to ILM?
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