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TUS to ILN: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington Airpark)
1,596 mi
2,569 km · 1,387 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,596 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- 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 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 ILN
Frequently asked questions
How far is TUS from ILN?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Wilmington (ILN) is 1,596 miles (2,569 km, 1,387 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to ILN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 ILN?
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