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WAG to ILM: distance & flight time
Wanganui (Wanganui Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
8,513 mi
13,700 km · 7,397 nm
17h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,513 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 9m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WAG — Wanganui Airport · Wanganui, New Zealand
- 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 WAG
- OHA · RNZAF Base Ohakea26 mi away
- PMR · Palmerston North Airport40 mi away
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport65 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport77 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 WAG from ILM?
The flight distance from Wanganui (WAG) to Wilmington (ILM) is 8,513 miles (13,700 km, 7,397 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WAG to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 9m 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 Wanganui and Wilmington?
Wilmington is 16 hours behind Wanganui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WAG to ILM?
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